In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer, beat butter for 1 minute on high until smooth. Add sugar and cream for 2-3 minutes or until pale in color. Add extracts and egg, mix until combined, about 1 minute.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking powder, and salt. Add to wet ingredients, then mix until combined.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight. Remove dough from plastic wrap and place on a long piece of parchment paper. Place a similar size sheet over top, then using a rolling pin, roll into a flat, even layer, about 1/4-inch in thickness. If the dough is soft and sticky, transfer to the freezer for 15-20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats, set aside.
Working quickly, carefully cut out mini animals and place on the prepared baking sheets about 1/2-inch apart.
Place in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the centers are no longer soft and the edges are pale brown in color. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the pan for 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Meanwhile, in a medium microwave-safe mixing bowl, add white chocolate wafers and coconut oil. Heat for 30 seconds on half power, stir, then repeat twice more if needed. Whisk in vanilla extract until smooth.
Turn each animal cookie upside down and dip in the white chocolate. Swirl to remove excess. Add sprinkles then return to the cookie sheet or additional parchment/wax paper to set. Cookies should set within 20 minutes (refrigerating them will speed along the process). Cookies stay good at room temperature for up to 4 days. They aren’t super fragile which means they’re perfect for lunch boxes!
* I used about 3/4 of a cup of old fashioned oats and ground them in my food processor for about 1 minute. You may need to use more oats and you may need to pulse for longer depending on what type of grinder you use and how strong it is.
Recipe by Life Made Simple
In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer, beat butter for 1 minute on high until smooth. Add sugar and cream for 2-3 minutes or until pale in color. Add extracts and egg, mix until combined, about 1 minute.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking powder, and salt. Add to wet ingredients, then mix until combined.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight. Remove dough from plastic wrap and place on a long piece of parchment paper. Place a similar size sheet over top, then using a rolling pin, roll into a flat, even layer, about 1/4-inch in thickness. If the dough is soft and sticky, transfer to the freezer for 15-20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 177°C. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats, set aside.
Working quickly, carefully cut out mini animals and place on the prepared baking sheets about 1.27-centimeters apart.
Place in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the centers are no longer soft and the edges are pale brown in color. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the pan for 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Meanwhile, in a medium microwave-safe mixing bowl, add white chocolate wafers and coconut oil. Heat for 30 seconds on half power, stir, then repeat twice more if needed. Whisk in vanilla extract until smooth.
Turn each animal cookie upside down and dip in the white chocolate. Swirl to remove excess. Add sprinkles then return to the cookie sheet or additional parchment/wax paper to set. Cookies should set within 20 minutes (refrigerating them will speed along the process). Cookies stay good at room temperature for up to 4 days. They aren’t super fragile which means they’re perfect for lunch boxes!
* I used about 105 grams of old fashioned oats and ground them in my food processor for about 1 minute. You may need to use more oats and you may need to pulse for longer depending on what type of grinder you use and how strong it is.
Recipe by Life Made Simple
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