Description
These adorable pink and white frosted mini animal cookies are made with just 11 ingredients. The pink frosting is naturally colored with strawberries. They are easy to make and can be cut into any shape, with circus animals being particularly cute.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup light brown sugar or coconut sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Mini animal cookie cutters
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3–4 tablespoons milk (regular or nondairy)
- 1–2 tablespoons finely ground & sifted freeze-dried strawberries
- Optional: Rainbow nonpareil sprinkles
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the maple syrup, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until a soft dough forms.
- Flatten the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Use small animal cookie cutters to cut out shapes and transfer to prepared baking sheets. Re-roll the leftover dough and continue cutting shapes until you’re out of dough.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes, until the cookies are just set and slightly golden on the edges. The bottoms should be golden brown. If they are underbaked, they will be too soft once you coat them in icing. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar and milk. Divide between two bowls. Add the finely ground freeze-dried strawberries to one of the bowls and whisk until smooth. Add more milk as needed for consistency.
- Using a fork, dip each cookie in the icing and let excess icing drip off before placing on parchment paper. Top with a few sprinkles, then let the cookies set until the icing is solid.
Notes
- These cookies are great for kids and adults alike.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.
- Feel free to experiment with different shapes using cookie cutters.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 108
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 2.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19.7 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1.6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Mini Animal Cookies, Homemade Cookies, Pink Frosted Cookies