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Confession: I’m a grown adult who had way too much fun baking and decorating these adorable miniature circus animal cookies!
These are just like the cookies you remember from childhood. You know, the ones that come in a pink bag? Although you can still find these in stores, it’s even more fun to make them at home.
This recipe comes courtesy of Sally’s Baking Addiction, and I followed it exactly as written. I used her traditional royal icing recipe, with my favorite gel food coloring in rose pink. For cookie cutters, I purchased a mini animal cookie cutter set from Amazon, and mixed in a few additional cutters I already owned.
These animal cookies are so cute, so easy to make, and so tasty, too! I still have some of this batch left, and I’m already looking forward to making them again…
I also tried my hand at Sally’s recipe for oatmeal cream pies. Just like these animal cookies, oatmeal cream pies always feel delightfully nostalgic to me. I highly recommend trying that recipe, too!
Other whimsical cookie recipes you might enjoy:
Neapolitan Butter Cookies
Funfetti Slice and Bake Shortbread
Rainbow Heart Cookies
If you’re inspired by my posts, or if you make any of my recipes, don’t forget to tag me @bastecutfold or use the hashtag #bastecutfold on Instagram. I always love to see what you’re making!
