Circus Animal Cookies With Icing Recipe

Name: Circus Animal Cookies With Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cookie Dough:; 3 cups butter; 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 eggs; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 1 tablespoon cream of tartar; Icing:; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup half-and-half; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 drops pink food coloring, or as desired; 1/4 cup multicolored candy sprinkles, or as needed

Servings: persons

Cookie Dough:
3 cups butter
4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon cream of tartar
Icing:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 drops pink food coloring, or as desired
1/4 cup multicolored candy sprinkles, or as needed

1
Place butter in a large bowl and cream using an electric mixer for 3 minutes. Add confectioners' sugar and mix until incorporated. Add each egg individually to the creamed butter, scraping the sides of the bowl if needed. Add vanilla extract and mix for 3 more minutes.
2
Sift flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar together in a bowl. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed. Cover and chill the dough until it is workable, 2 to 4 hours.
3
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4
Roll dough out onto a work surface and cut using small animal-shaped cookie cutters. Place cookies on a baking sheet.
5
Bake in the preheated oven on the middle rack until crisp, 7 to 9 minutes. Let cool completely before icing, about 45 minutes.
6
Mix 2 cups confectioners' sugar, half-and-half, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Divide icing and add pink food coloring to 1 half. Dip cookies in icing and decorate with sprinkles quickly before icing dries. Place cookies on a rack to let icing dry to a shiny finish.

3439

kcal

Calories

149

Fat

500

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cookie Dough:, 3 cups butter, 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Circus Animal Cookies With Icing falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Circus Animal Cookies With Icing

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