Cinnamon Brown Sugar Animal Crackers

Name: Cinnamon Brown Sugar Animal Crackers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups plus 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 8 tbsps (1 stick) cold unsalted butter cut into chunks; 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed; 3/4 tsp baking soda; 2 tsps cinnamon ground; 1 large egg; 1/4 tsp salt

Nostalgic baked animal crackers instantly take us back to being a kid again. Made with a touch of warm, sweet and spicy McCormick® Ground Cinnamon, and topped with your favorite icing and decorations, this fresh take on the classic is fun to make with the family or perfe... Read More Read Less

15m

PREP TIME

15m

COOK TIME

188

CALORIES

7

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 12 (2 cracker)

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups plus 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon salt

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Beat flour, butter, sugar, baking soda and cinnamon with an electric mixer on medium speed just until mixture comes together, but is still sandy in texture, about 4 to 6 minutes. (If using a stand mixer, be sure to use the paddle attachment, not the whisk.)
2 Whisk egg and salt in small bowl until well blended. Add to flour mixture; mix on medium until a soft dough forms, about 1 to 2 minutes.
3 Wrap dough tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
4 Preheat oven to 320°F. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place crackers on parchment-lined baking sheets.
5 Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Transfer crackers to wire rack. Cool completely. Decorate with your favorite icing, if desired.
6 Test Kitchen Tips:
•If you don’t have an electric mixer, don't worry! This dough can be mixed by hand!
•Make dough up to 1 day in advance.
•Pop dough scraps back in the fridge to chill, then re-roll to make more cookies.
•Instead of icing, sprinkle crackers with a mix of demerara sugar and cinnamon before baking; press gently to make sure the mixture sticks to tops of crackers.
•Try sprinkling crushed animal crackers over your favorite ice cream or morning yogurt for a little extra crunch.