Ingredients

The following ingredients have 24 Servings
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 bag of ghiradelli dark chocolate melting wafers (only need 24 wafer chips)
  • 1 bag of semi sweet chocolate chips (only 3 chips go onto each cookie for the claws)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Line cookie sheet with a cookie mat (or parchment paper) and set aside
  • Using a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar.
  • Add in the egg, vanilla and beat to combine.
  • Add in the baking soda, baking powder, salt and flour and beat until a soft dough forms.
  • Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop dough into your hands and roll it into a ball. Roll in extra sugar if desired.
  • Place dough onto cookie sheet 2 inches apart and bake 9-12 minutes.
  • Once cookies are baked, place a melting wafer into the center of the cookie for the pad of the paw
  • Then place 3 chocolate chips above the paw for the claws.
  • Repeat steps with remaining dough and cookies.
  • Let cookies cool for about 30 minutes before enjoying!