Description
These adorable Polar Bear Cookies are a fun and festive treat perfect for the holiday season. Soft, buttery cookies topped with marshmallows and white chocolate create cute polar bear faces that are almost too sweet to eat!
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Decorations:
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted
- 24 large marshmallows
- Mini chocolate chips (for eyes and nose)
- Black decorating gel or melted dark chocolate (for facial features)
- Shredded coconut (optional, for texture or snow effect)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the dough: Cream together butter and powdered sugar, add vanilla, then mix in flour and salt to form a dough.
- Shape and bake: Roll dough into balls, flatten, and bake for 10–12 minutes until slightly golden.
- Decorate: Spread melted white chocolate on each cookie, place a marshmallow in the center, add mini chocolate chips for eyes and nose, then use decorating gel or chocolate for facial features. Optionally, sprinkle shredded coconut for a snowy effect.
- Final touches: Let the cookies cool and the chocolate set before serving.
Notes
- You can use candy eyes for a different look.
- Try adding peppermint extract for a flavor variation.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
