Peanut Butter Bears Recipe: Easy Homemade Cookies

INGREDIENTS

2 cups uncooked quick oats 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup cholesterol-free egg substitute or 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 tablespoons miniature chocolate chips

PREPARATION:

1. Combine oats, flour and baking powder in large bowl; set aside.
2. Beat granulated sugar, butter, peanut butter and brown sugar in large bowl at medium-high speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add egg substitute and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy. Add oat mixture; beat at low speed until combined. Wrap dough in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until easy to handle.
3. Preheat oven to 375°F.
4. For each bear, shape 1 (1-inch) ball for body and 1 (3/4-inch) ball for head. Place body and head together on cookie sheet; flatten slightly. Form 7 small balls for arms, ears, legs and nose; arrange on bear body and head. Place 2 chocolate chips on each head for eyes. Place 1 chocolate chip on each body for belly-button.
5. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

This recipe appears in: Cooking with Kids NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 cookie Fiber 1 g Carbohydrate 14 g Cholesterol 15 mg Saturated Fat 2 g Total Fat 5 g Calories from Fat 41 % Calories 110 Protein 2 g Sodium 82 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 1 Starch 1