Bear Paws: quick holiday cookies made with nuts recept

Name: Bear Paws: quick holiday cookies made with nuts
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 250 g margarine; 150 ml oil; 1 cup sugar (granulated); 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 2 cups ground walnuts; ½ packet baking powder; plain flour as needed (add gradually until the dough is non-sticky); powdered sugar

Easy to prepare
20 portions
30 minutes

Jan, 17. 12. 2025

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Crisp, fragrant and addictive – that’s exactly what bear paws are, and they must not be missing from the holiday table. The dough is full of walnuts, there’s minimal work and the result is always guaranteed.

For 20 portions

Ingredients

Dough:

250 g margarine
150 ml oil
1 cup sugar (granulated)
2 eggs
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 cups ground walnuts
½ packet baking powder
plain flour as needed (add gradually until the dough is non-sticky)

For coating:

powdered sugar

Preparation procedure

Mix the dough. Beat the margarine, sugar, eggs and sour cream until smooth. Pour in the oil, add the ground nuts and mix. Combine the flour with the baking powder and work it into the dough in portions – add just enough so that the mixture no longer sticks to your hands, but isn't hard.
Let it rest. Wrap the dough and place it in the refrigerator for 1 hour to firm up.
Fill the molds. If needed, lightly grease the paw molds (usually not necessary because of the fatty dough) and fill them with a thin layer of dough up to the edge. Level.
Bake. Put in an oven preheated to 200 °C and bake for about 20 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned.
Finishing. Carefully unmold the still-warm paws and coat them in powdered sugar. Let cool.

Time and servings

Total time: 1 hr 40 min (active approx. 30 min)

Servings: approx. 40–50 pieces (depending on the size of the molds)

Note: 1 cup = 250 ml

Tips and storage

Don’t over-flour the dough: add flour only until it stops sticking – the paw cookies will be more tender.
Sugar adheres best to warm pastries, so coat them immediately after unmolding.
Store in a tin in a cool place; the flavors develop nicely by the next day.

Conclusion

Bear paws are a quick classic that never disappoints. Thanks to the high proportion of nuts they are fragrant and tender and are great for a festive cookie collection as well as a sweet handmade gift.