Peanut Butter Bears

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Title: Peanut Butter Bears
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 36 servings

1 c Peanut butter
1 c Margarine; softened
1 c Brown sugar, packed
2/3 c Corn syrup
2 Eggs
4 c All-purpose flour; divided
1 tb Baking powder
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Salt
Frosting; optional

Recipe by: Treasury of Christmas Recipes
In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the peanut
butter, margarine, brown sugar, corn syrup and eggs until smooth. Reduce
the speed; beat in 2 cups of the flour, the baking powder, cinnamon and
salt. With a spoon, stir in the remaining 2 cups flour. Wrap the dough in
plastic wrap; refrigerate for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Divide the dough in half.

On a floured surface, roll out half of the dough to 1/8-inch thick. Cut
with a floured bear cookie cutter. Repeat with the remaining dough. Place
on ungreased cookie sheets. Use scraps of dough to make bear faces. Make
one small ball of dough for the muzzle. Form 3 smaller balls and press
gently to create eyes and nose. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly
browned. Remove from the cookie sheets; cool completely on wire racks. If
desired, use frosting to create paws, ears and bow ties. Penny Halsey
(ATBN65B).

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