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).
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Adorably cute: These teddy bear cookies are almost too cute to eat—perfect for any occasion.
- Kid-friendly: Fun to bake and decorate with little helpers in the kitchen.
- Perfect for gifting: A sweet homemade treat for birthdays, baby showers, or just because!
🥚 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.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈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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- 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.
- 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.
- Step 3: Use a cookie cutter to cut out 12 fondant circles. Press one fondant circle on each cookie.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.”
- Step 8: Brush some water on the back of the fondant pieces to help secure them on the cookie.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Chill your cookie dough: before cutting to help the circles hold their shape—no wobbly bear faces here!
- Use cornstarch or powdered sugar: to keep fondant from sticking while you roll it out. (No one wants a sticky bear mess.)
- Don’t skip the water + brush trick: A tiny dab helps fondant pieces stick without sliding around like a sugar skating rink.
- To achieve a light brown shade of fondant: add 2 small drops of brown gel food coloring into 4-5 oz. of white fondant and knead until completely tinted.
💭 FAQs
Totally! The cookies and fondant decorations can be made 1–2 days in advance. Store cookies in an airtight container, and decorate the day of for freshest results.
You can! But fondant gives that smoother, 3D look. Royal icing’s great if you prefer piping or want a different texture.
Undecorated sugar cookies freeze beautifully. Fondant? Not so much. Freeze the cookies, then decorate after thawing for best results.
💖 Serving Suggestions
- Serve with milk, plant milk, or a cozy mug of hot cocoa for full teddy bear picnic vibes.
- These cookies are adorbs 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.
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Teddy Bear Sugar Cookies
Equipment
- 1 Circular Cookie Cutter (about 1.5 inches in diameter)
- 1 Small Bowl of Water + Brush (optional)
Ingredients
- 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!
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