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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 Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 190 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
190kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
144mg
(6%)
Potassium
100mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
259IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.003mg
(0%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 144mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 259IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.