Gingerbread Animal Crackers

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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!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 190kcal

Author: Catherine McCord

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large 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.

Nutrition

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