Description
These Teddy Bear Chocolate Cookies are adorable, rich, and perfect for any occasion. Made with cocoa powder and condensed milk, they have a soft yet slightly crumbly texture. Decorated with melted white chocolate and pink-colored hearts, these cookies are as delightful to look at as they are to eat. Ideal for cookie lovers and those who enjoy a fun baking project with charming results.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
Wet Ingredients
- 5 tbsp (75 g) cold butter
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
Decoration
- Chocolate chips (for eyes and nose)
- White chocolate (for piping the muzzle)
- Pink color (food coloring for hearts)
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Mixture: In a bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and cocoa powder thoroughly. This dry base gives the cookies their chocolate flavor.
- Incorporate Butter: Rub the cold butter into the dry ingredients using your fingers until the mixture resembles sandy crumbs. This process helps create a tender texture in the cookies.
- Form Dough: Add the sweetened condensed milk to the mixture and gently mix to form a smooth dough. Be careful not to overwork it to maintain tenderness.
- Shape Cookies: Grease your palms lightly with oil to prevent sticking, then shape the dough into balls of different sizes to resemble teddy bear bodies and limbs. Place these on a tray lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Freeze Dough: Freeze the shaped dough balls for 15-20 minutes. This step helps the cookies hold their shape during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F). Bake the frozen dough on the lined tray for 12-15 minutes until set. Once baked, remove and allow them to cool completely. If any parts fall apart, use melted chocolate as glue once cooled.
- Prepare Decorations: Melt white chocolate and pipe the teddy bear’s muzzle onto a silicone mat. Mix a drop of pink food coloring with some white chocolate to pipe mini hearts on the mat.
- Assemble Teddy Bears: After the cookies have cooled, use melted chocolate to attach the white chocolate muzzle, chocolate chips for the eyes and nose, and the pink heart decoration. Press gently to secure all parts in place.
- Serve: Your charming teddy bear chocolate cookies are now ready to serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure the butter is cold to help achieve the right crumbly texture in the dough.
- Freezing the dough before baking is essential to maintain the teddy bear shape.
- Use piping bags or a small plastic sandwich bag with a tiny corner cut off for decorating with melted chocolate.
- For best results, let the cookies cool completely before assembling the decorations to avoid melting.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: chocolate cookies, teddy bear cookies, chocolate chip cookies, fun baking, kids cookies, holiday cookies
