Circus Animal Cookies
These two-toned pink and white Circus Animal Cookies have a sugar cookie base loaded with pieces of Circus Animal Cookies, sweet White Chocolate Chips, and Rainbow Sprinkles! They are SO easy to make, and they're perfect for any occasion from your family movie night to a fun birthday party!
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter Softened
- ¾ cup Granulated Sugar 150g
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar 26g
- 2 Egg Large
- 1 teaspoon Cake Batter Extract
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2¼ cups All Purpose Flour 270g
- 1 Vanilla Pudding 3.9 ounce Instant Pudding
- 9 ounces Circus Animal Cookies *Divided broken into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons Rainbow Sprinkles
- 1 cup White Chocolate Chips
- Pink Food Coloring optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl cream together Butter and Sugars. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. The mixture will be light and fluffy.
- Mix in Eggs and Cake Batter Extract. Then continue to cream together for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Gradually add dry ingredients of All Purpose Flour, Instant Vanilla Pudding, Baking Soda, and Salt to the butter mixture.
- Separate Cookie dough into 2 equal sizes. Add Pink Food Color to one portion and mix until smooth.
- Break cookies into small pieces. Reserve about half to place on top of cookie dough balls. Divide the remaining cookie pieces in half and stir into each bowl of cookie dough along with 1 tablespoon of Rainbow Sprinkles and ½ cup of White Chocolate Chips to each bowl of cookie dough.
- Scoop 1 scoop (Size #50) of each color of cookie dough and press together forming one larger cookie. Place cookie dough on the baking sheet allowing 3 inches apart
- Press additional pieces of Circus Animal Cookies on top before baking.
- Bake at 350 F Degrees. Cookies Bake for 9-11 minutes. Bake until the edges are set. Do not overbake.
- Allow cookies to cool for a minute before moving them to the cooling rack.
Notes
- Storage: Store cookies once they have completely cooled in an airtight container for up to a week. These cookies are best if enjoyed within 2-3 days.
- Freezing: Circus Animal Cookies can be stored in a sealed container and frozen for up to 3 months. Place a piece of parchment paper between each cookie to prevent them from sticking.
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