Chocolate Teddy Bear Cookies Recipe

Cream together the butter or margarine sugar and vanilla. Add the eggs. In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients. Gradually add to the creamed mixture and blend. Chill until firm.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

For each cookie: Roll: 1 ball for the body (1 inch) 1 ball for the head (3/4 inch) 4 small balls for arms/legs (1/2inch) 2 smaller balls for ears and 1 tiny ball for the nose. Arrange on ungreased cookie sheet. With tooth pick draw eyes and mouth.

Bake 6 minutes or until set. Let cool 1 minute then remove from cookie sheet. Optional: Make a ribbon around their necks using licorice whips (after baking).