Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Cloves | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Syrup | not in our table | 0 |
| Icing | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Butter or margarine
- 2/3 cup Packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup Dark or light corn syrup
- 4 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp Ground ginger
- 3/4 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 tsp Ground cloves
- 1 each Beaten egg
- 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
- Miniature chocolate pieces
- Royal icing for decorating
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Directions
1 In a saucepan combine butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup.
2 Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.
3 Pour into a large mixing bowl and cool 5 minutes.
4 Meanwhile, combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, soda, and cloves.
5 Add egg and vanilla to butter mixture and mix well.
6 Add the flour mixture and beat until well mixed.
7 Divide the dough in half.
8 Cover and chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
9 To make each bear shape dough into one 1 inch ball, one ¾ inch ball, six ½ inch balls, and five ¼ inch balls.
10 On an ungreased cookie sheet flatten the 1 inch ball to ½ inch thickness for body.
11 Attach the ¾ inch ball for head and flatten to ½ inch.
12 Attach the ½ inch balls for arms, legs, and ears.
13 Arrange remaining ¼ inch balls atop ends of arms and legs for paws.
14 Use chocolate pieces for eyes and navel.
15 Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until done.
16 Carefully remove and cool.
17 If desired, pipe on bow ties with royal icing.
18 Makes 16