1 c. butter
2/3 c. packed brown sugar
2/3 c. dark corn syrup, or light corn syrup or molasses
4 c. all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Miniature semi-sweet chocolate bits
Decorating icing

Combine butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup in small saucepan. Cover and stir over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Pour into large mixing bowl; cool 5 minutes. Combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and soda. Set aside. Add eggs and vanilla to butter mixture; mix well.

Add flour mixture and beat well. Divide dough in half; cover. Chill at least 2 hours. To make each teddy bear, shape dough into one 1 inch ball (body), on 3 3/4 inch ball (head), six 1/2 inch balls (2 arms, 2 legs, 2 ears) and five 1/4 inch balls (nose and 4 paws). On a greased cookie sheet flatten the 1 inch ball for body.