Homemade Molasses Bear Paws

My kids love Molasses Bear Paws. Whether it’s at home or in their lunches, bear paws make the perfect snack. It’s easy to make, and the kids really like to help. Doesn’t always look like a bear paw when they’re done, but it’s still delicious!

Ingredients

1/2 cup of unsalted butter at room temperature
1/2 cup of sugar
1 cup of molasses
1 egg
1/4 cup of corn syrup
1/2 cup of warm water
2 teaspoons of baking soda
3 cups of flour
1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of ground clove

Directions

1- Preheat your oven to 375 F.
2- Beat the butter and sugar until smooth.
3- Add the molasses, corn syrup and egg and mix well.
4- In another bowl, mix together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, salt and ground clove.
5- In a small bowl, mix the warm water and baking soda.
6- Poor the baking soda and water mixture into the butter, sugar mixture. Mix.
7- Add the flour mixture, and mix well.

8- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
9- With a spoon, make bear paw shapes with the cookie dough on the baking sheet. Use your fingers to help make the shapes.

10- Cook for 8-10 minutes.
Makes 18 large bear paws.

 Enjoy!

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