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Animal Cookie

Remember those circus animal cookies you loved as a kid? Yes, this is a recipe to make those childhood favorites from home!

Ingredients

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1
Preheat the oven to 350° F (180° C).
2
In the bowl of a stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light in color and fluffy in texture.
3
Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
4
Add the whole wheat flour and baking powder to the bowl and mix until a firm dough forms.
5
Roll the dough out onto a floured surface until about 1/4 of inch thick.
6
Use cookie cutters to cut your animal cookies into your desired shape.
7
Place the cut out cookies onto a parchment or silicone lined cookie sheet.
8
Bake in a 350° (180° C) oven for 9-11 minutes or until the edges begin to turn golden brown.
9
Allow the cookies to cool completely on the pan.
10
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature or in the freeze for up to 3 months.