Description
These Circus Animal Cookies are a delicious and allergen-friendly safe treat to bring anyone back to their childhood.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 c. Cara’s All-Purpose Flour Blend
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 c. vegan butter, softened, or use shortening
- 2/3 c. granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp. vegan cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
For coating:
- 1 c. nondairy white chocolate, melted
- 2 tsp. shortening (you might need this to completely smooth out the melted white chocolate)
- 1 drop red all-natural food coloring
- Sprinklez sprinkles
Instructions
- Sift together the flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, and salt together until well combined.
- Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy and light. Add cream cheese and extracts until fluffy and combined. Gradually add flour mixture and stir with wooden spoon.
- Separate the dough in 3 balls and knead each ball until smooth. Chill for 1-2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Roll the dough out in between 2 pieces of wax paper until 1/4″ thick. Cut out with animal cookie cutters and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, or until brown along the edges. Allow to cool 5 minutes off cookie sheet.
- Dip the cookies into the melted white chocolate that has been mixed with the red food coloring. Allow to drip the excess white chocolate off. Lightly coated with sprinkles and allow to set (you can freeze these as well). Store in an air-tight container in the fridge or freezer.
