Animal Crackers
Animal crackers - easy and healthy toddler recipe
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- pinch salt
- 3 tbsp butter softened
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix butter and maple syrup on high speed in a food processor or stand mixer. Add vanilla, cinnamon and salt and mix to combine. Add flour and mix on low speed, until you form a soft dough. You made need to knead this by hand to get it all to come together, be patient.
- Roll into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge for 30-45 minutes.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface, about 1/4 inch thick. Flour cookie cutters, cut into desired shapes.
- Transfer to baking pan, bake for 5-6 minutes, do not over bake.
- Store in airtight container on the counter for up to 5 days.