teddy bear oatmeal cookies

These oatmeal cookies are so soft with just the right amount of chewiness and are not too sweet. Inspired by my Jellycat teddy bear, I created these on a whim and they were so perfect. For an extra festive touch, add a super cute bow—perfect for the holidays. Even my brother, who doesn’t have a sweet tooth, wouldn’t stop eating these.

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teddy bear oatmeal cookies

ingredients:

cookie dough:

• 1 ¼ cups (160g) all-purpose flour

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened

• ⅓ cup (67g) brown sugar, packed

• ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 ½ cups (120g) oatmeal

topping/decoration:

• 2 tbsp dark chocolate (for the bears’ eyes)

• 2 tbsp milk chocolate (for the bears’ noses)

• 2 tbsp white chocolate (for the bow)

instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven:

   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients:

   • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.

3. Cream Butter and Sugars:

   • In a large bowl, use a mixer or whisk to cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Add Wet Ingredients:

   • Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well incorporated.

5. Combine Wet and Dry:

   • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix until just combined.

6. Add Oats and Mix-ins:

   • Gently fold in the oats and any optional mix-ins.

7. Shape and Bake:

   • Scoop the dough into 1 ½-tablespoon-sized balls and place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Roll smaller pieces for the teddy bear ears.

   • Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers may look slightly underbaked but will set as they cool.

   • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.

8. Decorate:

   • Place piping bags filled with chocolate chips into a bowl of hot water to melt the chocolate. (don’t cut the tip of the bag yet)

   • Pipe onto the cookies. I used milk chocolate for the nose, dark chocolate for the eyes, and white chocolate for a bow detail.

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