Bear Paws

Czechoslovak cookbook, Joza Brizova. Doesn't give amounts. This is a mold cookie--looks great.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 20 cookies

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. Mix together all dry ingredients together except vanilla and sugar.
2. Cut in butter.
3. Work into dough.
4. Break off small pieces and put in bear paw mold.
5. Bake in preheated 350° oven for 20 minutes.
6. Roll in vanilla sugar while still hot.