Gingerbread Teddy Bear Cookies

== Description ==
Makes 16 cookies
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup butter or margarine
* ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
* ⅔ cup dark or light corn syrup
* 4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
* 1 tsp ground ginger
* ¾ tsp baking soda
* ½ tsp ground cloves
* 1 each beaten egg
* 1½ tsp vanilla
* miniature chocolate pieces
* Royal Icing for decorating 
== Directions ==
# In a saucepan combine butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup.
# Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.
# Pour into a large mixing bowl and cool 5 minutes.
# Meanwhile, combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, soda, and cloves.
# Add egg and vanilla to butter mixture and mix well.
# Add the flour mixture and beat until well mixed.
# Divide the dough in half.
# Cover and chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
# To make each bear shape dough into one 1 inch ball, one ¾ inch ball, six ½ inch balls, and five ¼ inch balls.
# On an ungreased cookie sheet flatten the 1 inch ball to ½ inch thickness for body.
# Attach the ¾ inch ball for head and flatten to ½ inch.
# Attach the ½ inch balls for arms, legs, and ears.
# Arrange remaining ¼ inch balls atop ends of arms and legs for paws.
# Use chocolate pieces for eyes and navel.
# Bake in a 350°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until done.
# Carefully remove and cool.
# If desired, pipe on bow ties with Royal Icing.
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