Bear Paws

• flour↗3 cups
• sugar↗2 1⁄2 cups
• cinnamon↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• ground cloves↗1 pinch
• cocoa↗1⁄2 cup
• ground filberts or 3/4 cup ground almonds↗3⁄4 cup
• butter↗1 cup
• butter↗1 tablespoon
• vanilla sugar↗1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix together all dry ingredients together except vanilla and sugar.

2. 2

   Cut in butter.

3. 3

   Work into dough.

4. 4

   Break off small pieces and put in bear paw mold.

5. 5

   Bake in preheated 350° oven for 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Roll in vanilla sugar while still hot.