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Polar Bear Cookies

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Polar Bear Cookies are soft sugar cookies decorated to look like cute polar bear faces using white chocolate, marshmallows, and candies. Fun, festive, and perfect for holiday baking with kids, these cookies bring charm and sweetness to any winter celebration.

  • Author: Julia
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 45–50 minutes
  • Yield: 20–24 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips or candy melts (for coating)
  • 48 mini marshmallows (for ears)
  • 48 chocolate chips or candy eyes
  • 24 mini M&M’s or black decorating gel (for noses)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  5. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, place on baking sheet, and flatten slightly.
  6. Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  7. Melt white chocolate or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  8. Dip tops of cooled cookies into melted chocolate. Add two mini marshmallows for ears, chocolate chips or candy eyes, and mini M&M or gel for the nose.
  9. Let decorated cookies sit at room temperature until chocolate sets before serving or storing.

Notes

  • Use vanilla candy melts or powdered sugar glaze if white chocolate isn’t available.
  • Add almond extract or lemon zest to dough for flavor variation.
  • Use cut marshmallows or yogurt pretzels as alternate ear shapes.
  • Pre-bake cookies and set up a decorating station for kid-friendly fun.
  • Store in a cool place and separate layers with parchment if stacking.

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