Peanut Butter Teddies

Name: Peanut Butter Teddies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 72 miniature semisweet chocolate chips (about 2 teaspoons)

These adorable teddies are almost too cute to eat but that won't stop the crew of youngsters who helped make them from gobbling them up.—Cynthia Kolberg, Syracuse, Indiana

Ingredients

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
72 miniature semisweet chocolate chips (about 2 teaspoons)

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the milk, peanut butter, vanilla and egg until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to peanut butter mixture and mix well.
For each bear, shape the dough into one 1-in. ball, one 3/4-in. ball, six 1/2-in. balls and one 1/4-in. ball. On an ungreased baking sheet, slightly flatten the 1-in. ball to form the body. Place the 3/4-in. ball above body for head. For limbs, place four 1/2-in. balls next to the body. For ears, place two 1/2-in. balls next to the head.
For nose, place the 1/4-in. ball in the center of the head. Add two chocolate chips for eyes and one chip for belly button. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.