Bear Claw Cookies

Name: Bear Claw Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup baking cocoa; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2-1/2 cups sweetened puffed wheat cereal; 3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips, melted; 2 tablespoons slivered almonds

Total Time Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Yield 3 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Kids can help add the "claws" to our Test Kitchen's clever cookies. Don't be surprised if they swipe a sample before the party guests arrive!

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups sweetened puffed wheat cereal
3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips, melted
2 tablespoons slivered almonds

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cereal. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Place melted chocolate in a pastry bag or resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in corner of bag. For bear claws, pipe three small dabs of chocolate on each cookie; top each with an almond.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 121 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 114mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Kids can help add the "claws" to our Test Kitchen's clever cookies. Don't be surprised if they swipe a sample before the party guests arrive!

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