Gingerbread Animals Cookies

By Tarah716

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup old fashined oats
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from parents.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place the first 7 ingredients in a food processor and pulse to combine. Mix in the butter, then add the egg, molasses, and vanilla and pulse until the dough forms into a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll out dough to 1/8-inch thick and cut using 1 1/2-inch animal shape cookie cutters, like Wilton's Mini Noah's Art Set. Place cutouts on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cookies are set and starting to turn golden brown on the edges.
Note

Store at in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.

We used Wilton Mini Noah's Ark Metal Cookie Cutters: http://www.amazon.com/kitchen-dining/dp/B00076TPN0