Gingerbread Animal Crackers

Gingerbread Animal Crackers are really the best of both words. They have that classic animal cracker look and texture, but with the sweetness and spice of a gingerbread cookie! I think my kids would want me to make these for them everyday, if they could. Luckily, this recipe is super easy to make, I really don’t mind whipping them up at the drop of a dime. These cookies come out if the oven really soft inside with a crispy, golden outside — perfect for decorating or drizzling with icing! These little guys are perfect for an afternoon snack or to put in your little one’s lunches.

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 198 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 ½ cups - all purpose flour
½ cup - old fashioned oats
1 tsp - baking powder
½ tsp - kosher salt
½ tsp - ground ginger
¼ tsp - cinnamon
⅛ tsp - ground nutmeg
½ cup - brown sugar
½ cup - unsalted butter
2 tablespoons - molasses
1 tsp - vanilla extract
1 - egg

Instructions

Place the first 8 ingredients in a food processor and pulse to combine.
Add the butter and pulse to combine.
Add the molasses, vanilla and egg and pulse until the dough forms into a ball.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut out animal shapes.
Place cut outs on a Silpat or parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are set and starting to turn golden brown on the edges.

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