Easy Buttercream Teddy Bear Cookies To Gift Your Valentine

Valentines Day is the perfect excuse to surprise your loved one with a homemade treat that’s sweet and from the heart. Instead of chocolates or store-bought gifts why not bake something special this year? These Easy Buttercream Teddy Bear Cookies are a lovely way to show your love and are just as fun to make as they are to eat.

Baking these cookies together can be a great way to spend quality time with your kids, partner or even make them solo as a thoughtful gesture. The buttercream frosting gives each bite a melt in your mouth creaminess that adds to the fun of the treat.

These are easy to make and a great way to spread the love this Valentines Day whether you’re giving them to a friend, family member or someone special.

A Step-By-Step Guide To Make Buttercream Teddy Bear Cookies

These are so cute and sweet for Valentine’s Day! Soft, buttery and smooth buttercream frosting, perfect for gifting or sharing with loved ones. The teddy bear design is just too cute, for any occasion.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup (200g) sugar
• 2 cups (240g) flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg

For the buttercream

• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups (180g) powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Food coloring (optional)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Add to the butter mixture and mix until just combined.
4. Roll into small balls and shape into teddy bear faces on the baking sheet.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges. Let cool completely.
6. For the buttercream, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk and mix until smooth.
7. Once the cookies are cool, use the buttercream to decorate the teddy bear faces. You can add food coloring to the buttercream to color the bear’s features.
8. Let the frosting set before serving or gifting!

Tips And Tricks To Make Easy Buttercream Teddy Bear Cookies To Gift Your Valentine

Choose Your Cookie Dough

The secret to a great teddy bear cookie is the dough’s texture. A slightly firm dough will hold its shape better while baking and your teddy bear faces will stay cute and neat. Make sure your butter is softened but not melted so the dough doesn’t spread too much.

Chill The Dough Before Baking

After you mix the dough, chill it for about 30 minutes. This step will prevent the cookies from spreading too much while baking and will help them keep their teddy bear shape. Chilling also makes the dough easier to work with when rolling out shapes.

Invest In Cookie Cutters

For a clean design use a high quality teddy bear cookie cutter. This will give you uniform shapes and all your cookies will look cute. If you don’t have a teddy bear cutter, a circle or oval cutter will do and you can always add the features with buttercream.

Add Texture To The Cookies

To make your teddy bears stand out, press a fork or your fingers lightly around the edges of the cookies before baking. This will give them a textured edge like a teddy bear’s fur.

Right Consistency Of Buttercream

Smooth buttercream is key to decorating, it should be thick enough to hold its shape but soft enough to pipe. To get the right consistency start by mixing the butter, sugar and milk. Add powdered sugar to thicken or milk to soften if needed.

Piping Details

For the details on the teddy bear cookies use a fine tip piping bag for the eyes, noses and mouths. Start with the outline of the face then fill in the rest. This will give you a clean look. You can also use the same piping technique for the little ears.

Add Fun Food Colorings

For a fun twist, add food coloring to your bears. Go traditional with brown bears or try pastel colors for a creative spin. Adding food coloring to your buttercream will allow you to customize each bear and make them even more Valentine’s Day-ey.

Let The Buttercream Set Before Packaging

After you decorate your teddy bear cookies, be sure to let the buttercream set before you package them. This will prevent the frosting from smudging and the cookies from getting damaged in transit. You can put them in a cool, dry place for about 30 minutes to let the buttercream firm up.