Medvedie labky

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Medvedie labky are traditional Slovakian cookies consisting of flour, butter, eggs, and walnuts. The dough is placed into molds so that the baked cookies look similar to bear paws, hence the name. After the bake, the cookies are typically dusted with powdered sugar, but there are also versions where the cookies’ ends are dipped into melted chocolate. Medvedie labky are especially popular during the festive Christmas season, and it is believed that they taste even better after a day or two if stored in an airtight container.