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    Tasty Bear Paw Cookies (Peanut Butter Cookies w/ Chocolate)

    Published on November 7, 2022 by Rebecca Johnston | 16 Comments

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    Making Bear Paw Cookies to add to your Christmas Cookie Tray or Themed Camping Party will be a huge hit. These Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies have a simple twist using a chocolate wafer and chocolate chips to make a bear paw treat.

    Bear Paw Cookies

    Crispy and delicious Peanut Butter Cookies rolled in sugar are always a family favorite cookie. Turn them into these fun bear paws with plain chocolate chips and a chocolate wafer, aren't they cute?

    Made with Peanut Butter, Butter, Brown Sugar, White Sugar, Egg, Vanilla Extract, Baking Soda, Baking Powder and All Purpose Flour

    The soft dough forms the perfect shape when using a small cookie scoop #60. Great for Cookie Exchange or even a school lunch box. Don't you just love a good chewy cookie? I sure do.

    Bear Paw Cookies

    Get that extra crispy edge by rolling balls of dough into granulated sugar. It's a simple step and makes such a difference.

    Ingredients For Bear Claws

    Dry Ingredients. Granulated Sugar, Brown Sugar, All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder

    Wet Ingredients. Butter, Peanut Butter, Vanilla Extract, Egg

    Additional Ingredients. Chocolate Wafer and Chocolate Chips

    Bear Paw Cookies

    Supplies / Equipment

    I like to gather all the supplies I will need to make cookies before I begin. It also helps to clean the kitchen and wife off counters. That way I'm not tripping over myself as I'm working in my kitchen. A few of my favorite supplies are

    • Kitchen Scale. I use this for accuracy in measuring and it's a life saver when it comes to consistent baking
    • Wire Rack for cooling cookies. I like to have at least 2 cooling racks
    • Mixing Bowls. A Large Mixing Bowl for mixing ingredients and small and medium mixing bowls for other ingredients
    • Cookie Sheet. Most recipes will take 2 batches to bake. It's great to have multiple baking sheets available
    • Parchment Paper or Silicone Baking Mat. Line Cookie Sheet with parchment paper for easy clean up and to prevent sticking.
    • Cookie Scoop. A small #60 Cookie Scoop or a Medium Cookie Scoop #50 are great choices for uniform drops of cookie dough.
    • Storage Container. An Airtight Container to store cookies or ZipLoc Bags work great too.
    • Additional supplies. Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons along with silicone spatula are all helpful
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    How to make Delicious Soft Cookies

    Using a large mixing bowl and hand electric mixer cream room temperature butter, peanut butter and sugars together. Using a silicone spatula to scrape down sides of bowl as needed to include all ingredients together. Cream for 2-3 minutes.

    Butter mixture will turn light and fluffy. Then add egg and vanilla extract and continue to mix together until combined.

    Finally mix in flour with baking soda and baking powder just until combined. Dough will be soft but not sticky. Which is perfect when making Peanut Butter Cookies.

    Peanut Butter Cookie Dough

    Using a small size cookie scoop, scoop cookie batter and roll in remaining sugar. Then place evenly on baking sheet

    Bake in a 375 F preheated oven. Cookies will be done when edges are set. They do not need to turn golden on the edges. Remove from oven and quickly place 1 large chocolate waver on each cookie. Add 3 or 4 plain chocolate chips to form a bear paw print in each delicious cookie.

    Bear Paw Cookies on Cookie Sheet

    As you press the dark chocolate wafer and semi sweet chocolate chips into the cookie top will flatten and the heat from the cookie will melt the chocolate sticking it to the flat cookie.

    All the information including ingredient measurements and full directions can be found in the Recipe Card below

    Substitutions

    Use my Vanilla Cookie Recipe instead of peanut butter and make a lighter paw cookie, or use a Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe without the chips which is also delicious.

    A Peppermint Patty can be used as the pad of the paw on the paw as well as chocolate covered raisins or nuts for the toe pads. The ideas are endless. So look in your cupboards and find the additions that work for you!

    Bear Paw Cookies

    Baking Tips

    Softened Butter. Allow cold butter to sit on counter for 1 hour. Butter that sits out longer will turn to mush and will not cream well in recipes. Cream Butter with sugars to create a light and fluffy mixture ideal for baking cookies.

    Cookie Scoops. Using cookie scoops to form large dollop of cookie dough helps with uniform baking.

    Cooling Rack. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet while adding chocolate wafer and chocolate chips. Then move cookies to cooling rack to fully cool.

    Parchment Paper. I love to use parchment paper when baking. Cookies don't stick to parchment paper and it offers easy clean up too.

    Measuring Ingredients. Using a kitchen scale to measure ingredients is very helpful.

    VolumeOuncesGrams
    All Purpose Flour1 Cup4½ Ounces120 Grams
    Bread Flour1 Cup4½ Ounces120 Grams
    Granulated Sugar1 Cup7 Ounces200 Grams
    Brown Sugar1 Cup7½ Ounces213 Grams
    Confectionary Sugar1 Cup4 Ounces113 Grams

    Christmas Cookie Exchange

    If you've ever attended a Christmas Cookie Exchange, then you know how fun it is to bring cookies everyone loves. These Bear Paw Cookies are always a hit. They are traditionally familar being a Blossom Cookie but look so much different and everyone loves that.

    Christmas Trays or Cookie Boxes will love the addition of these Bear Paw Cookies added to them.

    Bear Paw Cookies

    Camping Party

    I would have loved to include these cookies in my son's camping party when he was little. Truly adorable and I know the boys would have loved them too. Adding foods that match the theme of any event are a great idea to really add a WOW Factor to any event.

    Use colored chips matching school mascot for a fun way to celebrate your school team too.

    And any kid will be thrilled to see these best cookies in their school lunches too.

    Storage and Freezing

    Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to a week. Cookies are best if enjoyed within 3-4 days.

    Freeze cooled cookies in a sealed airtight container placing parchment paper between stacked layers to prevent sticking for up to 3 months.

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    Bear Paw Cookies

    Bear Paw Cookies made with Peanut Butter Cookie dough and topped with a chocolate wafer and plain chocolate chips to form a bear paw treat
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time8 minutes mins
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    Servings: 45

    Ingredients

    • ½ Cup Butter Softened
    • ½ Cup Peanut Butter
    • 1 Egg Large
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • ¾ Cup Granulated Sugar *Divided
    • ½ Cup Brown Sugar
    • 1 ¼ Cup All Purpose Flour 150g
    • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
    • 48 Ghiradelli Candy Wafer
    • ½ Cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat Oven to 375 and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper
    • Cream Softened Butter and Peanut Butter in large Stand Mixer or use a Hand Mixer. Scrape sides of bowl as needed
    • Add ½ cup Sugar and Brown Sugar with Vanilla Extract together
    • Cream Egg into butter and sugar mixture
    • In a separate bowl mix Flour, Baking Soda and Baking Powder
    • Add Flour Mixture to Butter Mixture and mix to combine
    • Use a Small Cookie Scoop size #60. Roll cookie dough in reserved sugar to coat and place on baking sheet 2 inches apart.
    • Bake at 375 for 7-9 minutes or until edges turn golden brown. Do Not Over Bake
    • Remove from oven and immediately place chocolate wafer and chocolate chips on hot cookies. Allow cookies to cool on cookie sheet.
    • Move cookies to cooling rack to fully cool. Store in a sealed container for up to a week. Best if enjoyed within 2-3 days.

    Notes

    This recipe will make approximately 48 cookies in a small size #60 cookie scoop or approximately 30-32 Medium size #50 cookie scoop cookies.

    Supplies / Equipment

    • Kitchen Scale. I use this for accuracy in measuring and it's a life saver when it comes to consistent baking
    • Wire Rack for cooling cookies. I like to have at least 2 cooling racks
    • Mixing Bowls. A Large Mixing Bowl for mixing ingredients and small and medium mixing bowls for other ingredients
    • Cookie Sheet. Most recipes will take 2 batches to bake. It's great to have multiple baking sheets available
    • Parchment Paper or Silicone Baking Mat. Line Cookie Sheet with parchment paper for easy clean up and to prevent sticking.
    • Cookie Scoop. A small #60 Cookie Scoop or a Medium Cookie Scoop #50 are great choices for uniform drops of cookie dough.
    • Storage Container. An Airtight Container to store cookies or ZipLoc Bags work great too.
    • Additional supplies. Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons along with silicone spatula are all helpful
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    Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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    Comments

    1. Wendy

      November 07, 2022 at 7:25 am

      I love this idea. Everyone loves peanut blossoms!!! This is a great twist to an old classic.

      Reply
    2. Karen's Kitchen Stories

      November 07, 2022 at 11:57 am

      How cute are these? You could eat them one toe at a time.

      Reply
      • Rebecca Johnston

        November 22, 2022 at 6:43 am

        I love that there is chocolate in every bite

        Reply
    3. Julie

      November 07, 2022 at 4:55 pm

      5 stars
      These are adorable and delicious! They will be a huge hit at my Holiday party.

      Reply
    4. Dorothy Reinhold

      November 07, 2022 at 6:05 pm

      Peanut Butter Blossoms are such a classic! The chocolate just adds another layer of goodness!

      Reply
      • Rebecca Johnston

        November 22, 2022 at 6:43 am

        For sure! We just love them

        Reply
    5. Hezzi-D

      November 07, 2022 at 6:57 pm

      These are adorable! My son will LOVE making them!

      Reply
    6. Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck

      November 07, 2022 at 9:20 pm

      These are just about the cutest cookies EVER! Definitely a kid-favorite recipe!

      Reply
      • Rebecca Johnston

        November 22, 2022 at 6:42 am

        I haven't found a kid (Big or Little) that doesn't love these cookies! 😉

        Reply
    7. Terri

      November 08, 2022 at 5:49 am

      I might be tempted to call these Tiger Paws! Love them and the flavors,, oh my.

      Reply
    8. Jolene

      November 08, 2022 at 7:14 am

      I'm always looking for fun treats to make with my niece and she is going to flip for these! So cute!

      Reply
    9. Inger

      November 09, 2022 at 7:37 am

      5 stars
      These are just darling--the cutest way ever to do PB cookies!

      Reply
    10. Kathryn

      November 09, 2022 at 7:59 am

      5 stars
      These cookies are so adorable! I want to make these with my daughter and I love how the base is a peanut butter cookie, my FAVORITE! Can't wait to make these!!

      Reply
    11. Lisa

      November 09, 2022 at 11:12 am

      These are super cute! They will look so good on a tray for the kids! Okay and big kids too.

      Reply
    12. Mary

      June 13, 2024 at 8:25 am

      5 stars
      I make these with white chocolate and call them polar bear paws .

      Reply
      • Rebecca Johnston

        September 19, 2024 at 2:31 pm

        What a fun Idea! We love making Bear Paw Cookies, I'll have to give that a try!

        Reply

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