Gingerbread Teddy Bear Cookies

2/3 cups Brown sugar (packed)

2/3 cups Corn syrup (dark or light type)

1 1/2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon

1 teaspoons Ground ginger

4 cups Flour

3/4 teaspoons Baking soda

1/2 teaspoons Ground clove

1 Egg (beaten)

1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla extract

Mini chocolate chips or pieces

Optional Royal icing to decorate

1" ball, a

3/4" ball, six

1/2" balls and five

1/4" balls. Flatten the

1" ball to a

1/2" thickness to form the body on the ungreased baking sheet. Attach the

3/4" balls as the head, then flatten to about 1/2" thickness. Attach the small

1/2" balls as the ears, arms and legs. Use remaining

1/4" balls for arms and legs as paws. Use the chocolate pieces as eyes and belly button. Bake for 8-10 minutes at

350 degrees. Remove carefully from cookie sheets and let cool on wire rack. Use royal icing to create bow tie and other embellishments.