Animal Cracker Cookies
So you are forewarned...it's gonna be cuteness here today! This is our take of that favorite little cookie, classically known as Animal Crackers, inspired by those classic Barnum's Animal Crackers, the longstanding kiddie favorites that come in a colorfully decorated box.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 12 min
- Yield
- 25 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp all purpose flour, 227g
- 6 tbsp salted butter, at room temperature, 85g
- 1/2 cup sugar, 113g
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 egg whites
Instructions
- 1
Cream butter, sugar, nutmeg, salt, baking soda, vanilla extract together until thoroughly combined.
- 2
Add in half the flour, mix to incorporate, then add in half the egg white and mix to incorporate. Repeat.
- 3
When the mixture is just thoroughly combined wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
- 4
Preheat oven to 350 F (177 C). Line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 5
Flour your working space and roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness.
- 6
Use your animal cracker cookie cutters to cut out the cookie shapes. Place on to baking tray with 1/2 inch between each cookie.
- 7
Decorate with your decorative sprinkles (be creative!) by placing down and pressing very lightly into the dough.
- 8
Bake 12 mins, or until just barely light brown on the edges.
- 9
Cool completely. Stored in air tight container for up to 4 weeks.