Success! Homemade "animal" crackers that he likes!

citygirl_ · February 2009

I'm sick of buying animal crackers or other similar snacky foods, so I made up some myself! I cut them into strips instead of the typical animal shape (I don't have teeny animal cookie cutters and strips fit great in toddler hands!). Here's my recipe, if you're interested!

1 1/4 c flour

1/4 c sugar

1/4 c brown sugar

1/2 c (1 stick) butter, softened

1 tsp vanilla

1 egg

1 tsp lemon juice

~1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

pinch salt

In a mixer, cream butter and both sugars. Add the egg, lemon, and vanilla - beat until a bit fluffy. In a seperate bowl, combine flour, cinnamon and salt. Slowly incorporate the flour mixture into the sugar mixture until a dough forms. Cover and chill for at least an hour.

Preheat oven to 350. Roll dough to about 1/4 - 1/2 " thick. Cut out shapes OR cut into squares/sticks/whatever. Bake for about 10 min. The cookies are delish and a big hit with Jude! Next time, I'll probably double the recipe.

Anddddddd I just burnt my second batch of cookies typing this, darn!

jenifairies · February 2009

Good idea! I never would have thought of this. Still working on my super SAHM skills. i will have to try it. Thanks for sharing.

citygirl_ · February 2009

They're really easy - you can't mess 'em up! I like experimenting with food, so it's fun for me to make up new recipes for my little Bugger. I think I might start a blog with all of my recipes in one place, but I'm not sure I'd keep up with it.