Adorable Teddy Bear Sugar Cookies

Got a baby shower coming up? Birthday bash? Or maybe you just need an excuse to make something adorably snackable? These Teddy Bear Sugar Cookies are the perfect showstopper. We’re talking soft, sweet sugar cookies topped with fondant bear faces that’ll make everyone go “aww” before they go nom nom nom.

I actually whipped up these teddy bear cookies as a fun twist on my Bookworm Cookies—which were a total hit at my daughter’s school bake sale. The idea kind of snowballed from there (as cute cookie ideas tend to do).

🥚 Ingredients

• Sugar Cookie Dough: classic, tasty, and holds its shape like a champ.
• Light Brown Fondant: gives our bears their signature soft brown fuzz look.
• Pink Fondant: perfect for adding sweet little details like ears and noses.
• Black Fondant: tiny touches that bring the bear’s face to life.

🌈Substitutions And Variations

Wanna shake things up? Try these fun twists:

• Swap pink fondant for blue, mint, or lavender for different themes!
• Use heart-shaped cutters for a Valentine’s bear vibe.
• Add edible glitter or shimmer dust for a fancy bear glam.

🔪 How To Make Teddy Bear Sugar Cookies

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1. Step 1: Prepare the cookie dough according to the package directions. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out the cookie dough until it’s about ⅓ of an inch thick. Using the circular cookie cutter, cut 12 circles from your cookie dough. Place gently on a lined baking sheet.

2. Step 2: Bake the cookies for 8 minutes at 375 F (190C) and allow to cool completely before decorating. Roll out brown fondant until it’s about ¼ of an inch thick.

3. Step 3: Use a cookie cutter to cut out 12 fondant circles. Press one fondant circle on each cookie.

4. Step 4: Roll out 2 small spheres out of the brown fondant, about ⅓ of an inch in size. Flatten each one out until it’s a circle that’s ½ an inch in size.

5. Step 5: Do the same with the pink fondant, about ¼ of an inch in size. Flatten each one and press onto brown fondant circles. Place on top of cookie - these will act as the bear’s ears. Roll out a piece of brown fondant, about 1 inch in size and flatten it to create a smooth circle, about 1 inch in diameter.

6. Step 6: Roll out one small pink sphere, about ⅓ of an inch in size. Flatten slightly and place in the center on the one inch circle that was just secured on the cookie. This will act as the bear’s nose.

7. Step 7: Roll out 2 black fondant circles, about ¼ of an inch in size. Place both just above the one-inch circle - they will act as the bear’s eyes. Roll out fondant for the bears mouth. Use a paring knife to score little lines down the middle of the round fondant base. These will act as the bear’s “sewed stitches.”

8. Step 8: Brush some water on the back of the fondant pieces to help secure them on the cookie.

💭 FAQs

Teddy Bear Sugar Cookies

Angela Milnes

These super cute teddy bears are easy to make and will make a fun addition to your child's party or a teddy bears picnic.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Total Time 28 minutes mins

Course Easy Recipes

Cuisine Party Food

Servings 12 Servings

Calories 60 kcal

Equipment

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  1 Circular Cookie Cutter (about 1.5 inches in diameter)
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  1 Small Bowl of Water + Brush (optional)

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 4 oz Light Brown Fondant
• ▢ 1 oz Pink Fondant
• ▢ 1 oz Black Fondant
• ▢ 1 pkt Sugar Cookie Dough

Instructions

 

• Prepare cookies according to directions.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Roll out the cookie dough until it’s about ⅓ of an inch thick.
• Using the circular cookie cutter, cut one dozen circles from your cookie dough. Place gently on lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 8 minutes for 175 degrees and allow to cool completely before decorating.
• Roll out brown fondant until it’s about ¼ of an inch thick.
• Use cookie cutter to cut out 12 fondant circles.
• Press one fondant circle on each cookie.
• Roll out 2 small spheres out of the brown fondant, about ⅓ of an inch in size. Flatten each one out until it’s a circle that’s ½ an inch in size.
• Roll out 2 small spheres out of the pink fondant, about ¼ of an inch in size. Flatten each one and press onto brown fondant circles.
• Place on top of cookie - these will act as the bear’s ears.
• Roll out a piece of brown fondant, about 1 inch in size and flatten it to create a smooth circle, about 1 inch in diameter.
• Place on the lower middle portion of the cookie.
• Roll out one small pink sphere, about ⅓ of an inch in size. Flatten slightly and place in the center on the one inch circle that was just secured on the cookie. This will act as the bear’s nose.
• Roll out 2 black fondant circles, about ¼ of an inch in size. Place both just above the one inch circle - they will act as the bear’s eyes.
• Roll out one small black fondant strip and give it an arch. Place just underneath the nose - this will act as the bear’s smile.
• Use a paring knife to score little lines down the middle of the round fondant base. These will act as the bear’s “sewed stitches.”
• Optional: brush some water on the back of the fondant pieces to help secure them on the cookie.
• Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Serve with milk, plant milk, or a cozy mug of hot cocoa for full teddy bear picnic vibes.

These cookies are adorable on a party platter next to pastel cupcakes or a bowl of strawberry coconut fluff salad.

Wrap them up in little cellophane bags for baby shower favors or birthday goodie bags.

Nutrition

Calories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 0.003gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0.01mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 5mgFiber: 0.001gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 0.03IUCalcium: 0.4mgIron: 0.02mg

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