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These bear paw cookies are not just fun but SO easy! This is one of those things that make you go, why didn’t I think of this sooner? All you really need is a basic sugar cookie recipe and some chocolate. Voila! Ingredients 3/4 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened 1 C brown sugar 1/2 C sugar 1 egg + 1 egg yolk 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1 tsp instant espresso powder 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp cornstarch 1/2 tsp salt 2 C flour 1 bag of Ghiradelli dark chocolate melting wafers, only need 24 wafer chips 1 bag of semi sweet chocolate chips, only 3 chips go onto each cookie for the claws Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside Using a stand mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar and sugar until creamy Add in the egg and egg yolk, vanilla and beat to combine. Add in the espresso powder, baking soda, cornstarch, salt and flour and beat until a soft dough forms. Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop dough into your hands and roll it Place d...