Circus Animal Cookies
Circus animal cookies feature bits of the nostalgic childhood treat baked into soft cookies. These colorful cookies will be a hit with animal cracker fans, kids, and kids at heart!
Servings: 9
Calories: 234kcal
Ingredients
- 7 tbsp butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp rainbow sprinkles
- 6-8 frosted animal crackers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- In a medium size bowl mix together the butter, brown sugar and sugar with a hand mixer until smooth.7 tbsp butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup sugar
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract and mix together until combined.1 egg, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Add flour, baking soda and salt and mix to form the dough.1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt
- Add in the sprinkles and fold the dough with a silicone spoon.2 tsp rainbow sprinkles
- Form 2 tbsp worth of dough into a ball and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Break apart the animal crackers and add 2-3 bits onto the cookie. Slightly pressing into the dough.6-8 frosted animal crackers
- Bake for 8 minutes or until slightly golden.
- Let cool and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure the butter and the egg have both come to room temperature before you make the dough. Just pull them out of the fridge and let them sit on the counter for an hour or so before baking.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl when you make the cookie dough so everything gets well incorporated.
- Use a cookie scoop to get evenly sized cookies.
- Don't by stingy with the animal cookie bits- add as many to the cookies as you can fit!
Nutrition
Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 299IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg