Ingredients:
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened (do not substitute)
1 cup (6 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, melted
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 container ready to spread frosting
Assorted small candies, candy sprinkles, colored sugar
Directions:
BEAT sugar and butter with electric mixer in large bowl until creamy. Add melted chocolate, eggs and vanilla extract; beat well. Add combined oats, flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Cover; refrigerate about 2 hours.
PREHEAT oven to 350° F.
TO MAKE BEARS:
For bodies shape dough into 1-inch balls, for heads shape dough into 1/2-inch balls, and for arms, legs and ears shape dough into 1/4-inch balls. On ungreased baking sheets, gently press pieces together to form bears, placing 2 inches apart. Flatten bears slightly.
BAKE for 8 to 10 minutes or just until firm to the touch. (Do not overbake.) Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely.
DECORATE as desired with frosting and candies. Store tightly covered.
Estimated Times:
Prep Time:
120 minutes
Cooking Time:
10 minutes
Cooling Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 24
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