Description
These Polar Bear Paw Cookies are irresistibly cute winter treats made with soft, chewy cookies topped with smooth chocolate, marshmallow “pads,” and coconut “fur.” Perfect for Christmas parties, kids’ baking days, or winter dessert platters — they’re as fun to make as they are to eat!
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
For Decoration:
- ½ cup melted white chocolate or almond bark
- 24 large marshmallows (cut in half)
- 72 chocolate chips (3 per cookie for “toes”)
- 1 cup shredded coconut (for “fur”)
Instructions
- Preheat and prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Make the dough
- Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla, then mix in flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Shape and bake
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto baking sheets.
- Flatten slightly with your palm and bake 9–10 minutes, until just set.
- Cool completely.
- Decorate the paws
- Dip tops of cooled cookies into melted white chocolate.
- Press a marshmallow half in the center (the “paw pad”) and arrange 3 chocolate chips above it for “toes.”
- Sprinkle coconut around the edges for a snowy effect.
- Set and serve
- Chill 15 minutes until chocolate firms. Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT25M
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg