These Copycat Circus Cookies will take you right back to your childhood.
We all grew up with those classic Circus Animal Cookies
After many many recipes tried (and failed) I have finally perfected the flavor profile of these classic cookies! I thought recreating those cut little animals dipped in pink and white frosting would be a fun and quick experiment EXCEPT it turned out to be a little more time consuming than planned. The secret to getting the cookie just right is in the flours so whatever you do don’t skimp on the honey!
I started by searching the web for some mini animal cookie cutters. None that I found fit exactly what I was looking for so I settled for a mini Round Cookie Cutter
Copycat Circus Cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter soft
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon lemon extract
- 2-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- Pink and white candy melts
- rainbow colored sprinkles
Instructions
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Whisk together the butter with the granulated sugar. Add the honey, vanilla, and lemon extract. stir until incorporated.
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In a small bowl stir together the salt, baking soda, and flour. Mix into the wet ingredients with the milk and stir until a soft dough forms.
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Divide the dough into 2 equal parts, wrap in plastic cling, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Roll into ¼ inch thickness and cut into your desired shapes. Transfer to a cookie sheet and bake for 8 minutes.
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Cool on a wire rack, dip in candy melts, and add sprinkles.
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