Beary Cute Cookies

By naqgal90

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• Additional sugar
• 30 miniature milk chocolate kisses
• 60 miniature M&M baking bits

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from cooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla; mix well.

Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well (dough will be crumbly).

Set aside about 1/2 cup of dough for ears. Shape remaining dough into 1-in. balls; roll in additional sugar. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to about 1/2-in. thickness.

Roll reserved dough into 1/2-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place two smaller balls about 1 in. apart touching each flattened ball (do not flatten smaller balls).

Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven; immediately press one kiss and two baking bits into each cookie for nose and eyes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.