Animal Crackers

Animal Crackers Ingredients

1 cup whole-wheat flour (almond or chickpea flour can be used too)1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/8 teaspoon salt1/4 cup unsalted butter softened at room temperature2 tablespoons milk2 tablespoons maple syrup or sweetener of your choice1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.Place all ingredients into a bowl and use your hand to mix together to form a dough. (If the dough is a little crumbly, be sure that it’s throughly combined and then if it’s still crumbly, add 1/2-1 tablespoon additional milk until it comes together.)Make a flattened disc of dough.Roll the dough 1⁄4-inch thick between two pieces of lightly floured pieces of parchment paper. (The flour will ensure that the cut outs are easy to move.)Cut out the dough with a cookie cutter and transfer to the prepared baking sheets.Bake for 7-9 minutes, until lightly browned around the edges.Remove from the oven, let cool on the baking sheet for a minute, and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.