Homemade Animal Cracker Cookies
Perfect for an after-school snack with milk, or to pack in a lunchbox, these homemade animal cracker cookies are just like the ones you get in the classic circus box!
Servings 200 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (we use einkorn) (300g)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/3 cup butter at room temperature
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/8 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- Next, add in butter, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla, and honey. Process until the dough looks like small peas, then add the milk and process until a dough ball forms.
- Dump the dough out onto a well floured counter. Divide the dough into two balls.
- Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll the dough as thin as you can, no thicker than 1/4-inch thick, but preferably an 1/8-inch thick (about the thickness of a quarter).
- Use your animal cookie cutters to cut shapes. Place shapes on lined baking sheets until a tray is filled.
- Bake for 9 to 13** minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container.
- Repeat with the remaining dough until all the dough has been used.
Notes
Store in an air tight container with a silica pack for freshness. Lasts for 3-6 months!
**Cook time will vary by how crisp you want the finished cookie and how thick/thin you rolled the dough.