Chocolate Bear Parade

Yields:	3 dozen
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	Preparation	20 minutes
	Cooking	10 minutes
	Ready In	30 minutes

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Ingredients

1 1/2	cups	brown sugar	firmly packed
2/3	cup	vegetable shortening
1	tablespoon	water
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
2	large	eggs
1 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/3	cup	cocoa powder	unsweetened
1/4	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
2	cups	chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
10	ounces	cookies	bear shaped

Directions

Preheat oven to 375F.

Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.

Combine brown sugar, shortening, water and vanilla in large bowl.

Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

Beat eggs into creamed mixture.

Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.

Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended.

Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.

Smooth sides of cookies with back of teaspoon.

Press miniature bear cookies around the edge of each cookie with arms touching.

Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375 F for 7 to 9 minutes, or until cookies are set. DO NOT OVERBAKE.

Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.

Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

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I tried this recipie, but had to change a few things. I didn't have white wine so I used a red wine. Added a splash of italian seasoning and only used half of the fennel seed. Very Very tasty, best I've ever had! Next time though I'll use some sweet sausage along with the hot, maybe half and half, it was just a bit spicy for me.