Cinnamon Polar Bears - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
powdered sugar
1 tablespoon miniature chocolate chip (96, or mini M &M's)
48 red cinnamon candies (or mini M & M's)

Preparation

In large bowl, combine sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy. Add flour and cinnamon; blend well. Cover dough with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. For each cookie, shape dough into 1 inch ball; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly. Shape dough into 3 (1/4 inch) balls. Place 2 of the balls above and touching larger ball for ears and 1 ball on top to resemble snout. Flatten slightly.
Bake for 11 to 15 minutes or until firm to the touch. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Lightly sprinkle cookies with powdered sugar. Press 2 chocolate chips into each cookie for eyes and 1 cinnamon candy for nose.