Homemade Animal Crackers Recipe 

Homemade animal crackers are great for Tuesdays. Honey-vanilla-cinnamon baked animal crackers. Each miniature animal cracker is dipped in berry glaze for a natural finish and a childhood snack. Everything about these crackers is fantastic. Perfect for weekend or Tuesday afternoon baking. A delicious, fun cracker is sometimes all you need. 

Ingredient

– 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) salted butter, softened – 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed – 3 tablespoons honey –▢2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract – 1 egg, at room temperature – 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour – 1/2 teaspoon baking powder – 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon – 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt BERRY GLAZE – 2 cups powdered sugar – 2 tablespoons fresh berry juice, such as strawberries, blueberries, or blackberries* – Sprinkles, for decorating (optional)

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Cream butter, sugar, honey, and vanilla in a large basin for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg. Beat in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until the mixture forms a ball. 

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Instruction

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Coat your work surface with flour. Flatten each half of dough into a disc. Roll the dough 1/4 inch thick. To avoid dough sticking, use enough flour. Use a little animal cookie cutter to cut crackers.  

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Carefully place crackers on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover the baking sheet and freeze for 10 minutes until solid. Roll out leftover scraps and repeat with remaining dough disc. 

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Heat oven to 350. Bake the crackers on the middle rack for 8-10 minutes (8 for softer, 10 for crunchier) until faintly golden brown.  

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After 5 minutes on the baking sheet, transfer to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling. 

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Glaze making. Mix powdered sugar and berry juice in a medium bowl until smooth and drizzling. Add 1 tablespoon of water at a time to thin the glaze till drizzling. 

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Dip cracker tops in glaze and drain excess. Decorate with sprinkles or edible flowers on a wire rack. Crackers can be stored at room temperature for a week in an airtight container. 

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also see

also see

Milk Chocolate Salted Caramel Cups Recipe