Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 72 miniature semisweet chocolate chips (2 t.)

Method

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the milk, peanut butter, vanilla and egg until smooth.
  • Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to peanut butter mixture and mix well.
  • For each bear, shape the dough into one 1 inch ball, one 3/4 inch ball, six 1/2 inch balls and one 1/4 inch ball.
  • On an ungreased baking sheet, slightly flatten the 1 inch ball to form the body.
  • Place the 3/4 inch ball above the body for the head.
  • For ears, place two-1/2 inch balls above head.
  • For limbs, place 4- 1/2 inch balls next to the body.
  • For nose, place the 1/4 inch ball in the center of the head.
  • Add two chocolate chips for the eyes and one chip for the belly button.
  • Bake at 350F for 6- 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cool on baking sheets.