Cookie Dough Bears

Ingredients:

• 1 package (about 16 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 1 cup uncooked quick oats
• Mini semisweet chocolate chips

Method:

Let dough stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Combine dough and oats in medium bowl; beat with electric mixer at medium speed until blended. Cover and freeze 15 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray. 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 sheets; flatten slightly. Form 7 small balls for arms, legs, ears 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.

Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on sheet 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Makes about 9 cookies.

Tested in the THASC kitchen. Photo by THASC.

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