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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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Kids can help add the claws to our Test Kitchen's clever cookies. Don't be surprised if they swipe a sample before the party guests arrive! Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1-1/2 cups sugar |
2 eggs |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2/3 cup baking cocoa |
3/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2-1/2 cups sweetened puffed wheat cereal |
3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips, melted |
2 tablespoons slivered almonds |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cereal. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
3. Place melted chocolate in a pastry bag or resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in corner of bag. For bear claws, pipe three small dabs of chocolate on each cookie; top each with an almond. Yield: 3 dozen.
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