Teddy Bear Cookies

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Teddy Bear Cookies might be the cutest cookies you’ll ever make. Perfect for baby showers, Valentine’s Day, or a teddy bear picnic, these adorable treats will be a hit.

They come together easily using store-bought cookie dough, so you can create sweet bear faces without too much fuss.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Easy to make with just a few ingredients
Fun to shape with small balls of dough, no teddy bear cookie cutter needed
The cutest teddy bear cookies you can easily make at home
Loved by kids and adults at parties or special occasions
Great for making ahead and storing in an airtight container

Ingredients for Teddy Bear cookies

Chocolate chip cookie dough
Sugar cookie dough
Chocolate chips

How to make Teddy Bear cookies

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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Make the Bear Faces: Slice both sugar cookie and chocolate chip cookie dough into ¼-inch thick rounds. Alternate between the two for the bear faces-half will be sugar cookie (white bears) and half chocolate chip (brown bears). Place each round on the baking sheet, leaving space between.
Add Ears: Use the opposite dough for the ears. For sugar cookie faces, press two small chocolate chip dough circles on top as ears. For chocolate chip faces, use sugar cookie dough for the ears. Gently press them into the top of each round.
Make the Snout: Form a small ball from the same dough used for the ears and press it into the center of the face for the snout.
Inner Ears: Add contrast by placing two tiny pieces of the face dough into the center of each ear (sugar dough on chocolate ears, chocolate dough on sugar ears).
Bake according to the dough package instructions – usually 10–12 minutes – until the edges are lightly golden.
Let the cookies cool slightly, then press two large chocolate chips into each for the eyes, and one for the nose. Enjoy!

Tips for the Best Results

Let your cookie dough sit at room temperature for easier shaping and smooth dough forms.
Use a tablespoon of dough for each face to keep them even.
Make sure to gently press the small balls for the snout and ears so they stick.
Add chocolate chips for eyes and nose while cookies are still slightly warm.
Cool completely on a wire rack or cooling rack before moving to an airtight container.
If you’d like a more detailed look, use candy eyes or melted chocolate piped with a small tip.

Substitutions and Variations

Swap in chocolate chip cookies for the sugar cookie dough if you want all brown bears.
Add colored candy pieces or frosting to create festive versions for holidays.

FAQs

How should I store Teddy Bear cookies?

Place them in an airtight container at room temperature. They stay soft and cute for up to five days.

Can I freeze Teddy Bear cookies?

Yes. Let them cool completely on a wire rack, then wrap in plastic wrap and place in a layer of parchment paper in a freezer bag.

Do I need to roll dough first?

No rolling needed. Slice, shape small balls for details, and you’re ready.

Teddy Bear Cookies

Raquel Pineira

These adorable teddy bear cookies are the perfect treat for kids’ birthday parties, baby showers, or school events. Easy cookies made with 3 simple ingredients and so cute! Kids can make these too.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Course Cookies

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 189 kcal

Equipment

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Large Bowl
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Cookie sheet

Ingredients

16.5 oz Chocolate chip cookie dough
16.5 oz Sugar cookie dough
¼ cup chocolate chips approx 40

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Make the Bear Faces: Slice both sugar cookie and chocolate chip cookie dough into 1/4-inch thick rounds Alternate between the two for the bear faces—half will be sugar cookie (white bears) and half chocolate chip (brown bears). Place each round on the baking sheet
Add Ears: Use the opposite dough for the ears. For sugar cookie faces, press two small chocolate chip dough circles on top as ears.
For chocolate chip faces, use sugar cookie dough for the ears. Gently press them into the top of each round.
Make the Snout: Form a small ball from the same dough used for the ears and press it into the center of the face for the snout.
Inner Ears: Add contrast by placing two tiny pieces of the face dough into the center of each ear (sugar dough on chocolate ears, chocolate dough on sugar ears).
Bake according to the dough package instructions—usually 10–12 minutes—until the edges are lightly golden.
Let the cookies cool slightly, then press two large chocolate chips into each for the eyes, and one for the nose. Arrange on a platter.

Notes

Store leftover cookies in an airtight container.

You can also add colored candies to change these up.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 14IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg

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