Chocolate Teddy Bears
["2/3 c. butter or margarine", "1 c. sugar", "2 tsp. vanilla", "2 eggs", "2 1/2 c. unsifted flour", "1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1/4 tsp. salt"]
["Cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl. Add eggs and beat well.", "Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.", "Add to the butter mixture and blend.", "Chill until dough is firm enough to handle.", "To shape teddy bears:", "Form a portion of dough into a large ball for body (1-inch), 1 medium ball for head, 4 small balls for arms and legs (1/2-inch), 2 smaller balls for ears, 1 tiny ball for nose and 4 tiny balls for paws."]
["butter", "sugar", "vanilla", "eggs", "flour", "cocoa", "baking soda", "salt"]