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A plate of gluten-free animal crackers, some dipped in pink candy coating and sprinkled with rainbow nonpareils, with a small dish of extra sprinkles on the side.
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Gluten-Free Animal Crackers

When I was little and we’d go grocery shopping, I’d immediately run to the big bins filled with the red boxes of animal crackers. These gluten-free animal crackers bring back all the nostalgia of eating (and playing) with these deliciously sweet crackers. They’re buttery and lightly sweet with he perfect amount of crisp.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Baking, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten-free animal crackers
Servings: 10 servings (70-85 cackers)
Author: Ashley Barbey

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter room temperature (if using salted butter, omit salt). For dairy-free, use Smart Balanced butter.
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups gluten-free flour
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • hot pink candy melts optional
  • rainbow nonpareils optional
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F (162°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the honey, egg, and vanilla. The mixture will look curdled and that’s totally normal.
  • Add in the flour and salt and beat just until mixed.
  • Divide the dough in half and wrap both halves in plastic wrap. Flatten the dough into disk shapes. Chill for 30-60 minutes.
  • Roll out the dough to a little more than 1/8”. Lay a sheet of plastic wrap on top and cut out shapes with animal shaped cutters.
  • Place the cut outs on the prepared baking sheets
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges start to turn light golden brown.
  • Optional: Melt pink chocolate candy melts and dip the crackers. Shake off any excess and set back onto a baking sheet. Sprinkle the tops with nonpareils. Allow the chocolate to set before serving.

Notes

  • Note: The nutrition information does not include the candy melts or sprinkles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving (6-8 crackers) | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 311IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg