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Animal Crackers
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13 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 30MINS

Animal Crackers

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They are a healthy cookie for the little ones, but don't loose any part of "delicious" by their being healthy... it is hard to eat only a few. Be sure to try both the original graham flavor, and the chocolate, which I think is my favorite.
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I’m Pam, a career homemaker, and I love encouraging women to be who they were created to be. I love to cook using organic ingredients with a down-home flair.
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They are a healthy cookie for the little ones, but don't loose any part of "delicious" by their being healthy... it is hard to eat only a few. Be sure to try both the original graham flavor, and the chocolate, which I think is my favorite.
30MINS
Total Time
$0.77
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
US / Metric
Whole Wheat Flour
2 1/4 cups
Whole Wheat Flour
Evaporated Cane Sugar
1/2 cup
Evaporated Cane Sugar
Baking Powder
1 tsp
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
1/2 tsp
Baking Soda
Salt
1/2 tsp
Salt
Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp
Ground Cinnamon
Honey
1/4 cup
Honey
Vanilla Extract
1/2 Tbsp
Vanilla Extract
Butter
1/2 cup
Butter
Water
1/4 cup
Water
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
1 cup
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
Milk
2 1/2 Tbsp
Milk
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/3 cup
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
485
Fat
17.8 g
Protein
7.9 g
Carbs
81.8 g
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step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 2
Melt Butter (1/2 cup) in a saucepan. Stir in Water (1/4 cup), Vanilla Extract (1 tsp), and Honey (1/4 cup).
step 3
In a mixing bowl stir together Whole Wheat Flour (2 1/4 cups), Evaporated Cane Sugar (1/2 cup), Baking Powder (1 tsp), Baking Soda (1/2 tsp), Salt (1/2 tsp) and Ground Cinnamon (1/2 tsp). Add Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (1/3 cup) if you want chocolate crackers.
step 3 In a mixing bowl stir together Whole Wheat Flour (2 1/4 cups), Evaporated Cane Sugar (1/2 cup), Baking Powder (1 tsp), Baking Soda (1/2 tsp), Salt (1/2 tsp) and Ground Cinnamon (1/2 tsp). Add Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (1/3 cup) if you want chocolate crackers.
step 4
Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until you form a ball.
step 4 Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until you form a ball.
step 5
Roll out to about 1/4 of an inch on parchment paper or lightly floured surface. Cut animal shapes with cookie cutters. Place on parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes.
step 5 Roll out to about 1/4 of an inch on parchment paper or lightly floured surface. Cut animal shapes with cookie cutters. Place on parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes.
step 6
Turn off oven and leave crackers in oven 3-5 minutes longer if you like to crisp them up. If you like,you can make icing during this time. Mix Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1 cup), Vanilla Extract (1 tsp), Milk (2 1/2 Tbsp) until thick.
step 6 Turn off oven and leave crackers in oven 3-5 minutes longer if you like to crisp them up. If you like,you can make icing during this time. Mix Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1 cup), Vanilla Extract (1 tsp), Milk (2 1/2 Tbsp) until thick.
step 7
Ice the cookies or eat without.
step 7 Ice the cookies or eat without.
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American
Christmas
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Vegetarian
Dessert
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