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Brown Butter-Maple Shortbread Bear Cookies

Brown Butter-Maple Shortbread Bear Cookies

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  • 50 Min
  • 18 Servings
  • $8

INGREDIENTS

  • Liquid

    • 🧈 ½ cup unsalted butter
    • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon maple extract

  • Dry

    • 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder

  • Other

    • 🍫 1 tablespoon chocolate chips, or as needed

STEPS

1

Place butter into a small light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Cook, swirling often, until small brown bits stick to the bottom and butter smells nutty, about 8 to 10 minutes. Pour butter into a mixing bowl and let cool for 5 minutes.

2

Add maple syrup and brown sugar to butter and stir to combine. Mix in vanilla extract, maple extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir in flour and baking powder to form a smooth dough. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

3

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove dough from fridge and shape bear cookies by rolling and pressing dough into the desired forms for snout and ears. Refrigerate shaped cookies for another 20 minutes.

4

Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).

5

Bake cookies until slightly browned, about 20 to 23 minutes, then let cool fully on a wire rack.

6

Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth, about 1 minute total. Pipe eyes and noses onto cooled cookies. Allow chocolate to harden before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

103

Calories

  • 1
    Protein
  • 12
    Carbs
  • 6
    Fats

💡 Use a light-colored saucepan for browning butter to easily monitor progress.Chill dough thoroughly to make it easier to handle.For extra decoration, add sprinkles or edible glitter for festive occasions.Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.