Have you ever had those Circus Animal Cookies? You know the hot pink and white frosted cookies with rainbow sprinkles? Get the recipe for these Circus Shortbread Cookies below.
Recipe by Mimi Council.
Circus Shortbread Cookies
Makes 36
Dough
1 cup (226 grams) organic salted butter, softened
142 grams (1 cup) organic powdered sugar, sifted
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons all natural almond flavor (like Frontier Co-Op)
255 grams (2 cups) organic all purpose flour
Glaze
170 grams (1 cup plus 3 tablespoons) organic powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon all natural cherry flavor (like Frontier Co-Op)
1/2 teaspoon organic vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ColorKitchen Pink Dye
Method Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
To make the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and almond flavor. Mix on low until combined, if there are still butter chunks it’s okay. Add the flour and mix on low to combine completely.
Using your hands form the dough into 36 balls and place on the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten them slightly, they should be about 1 3/4-inches in diameter. Space them at least 1 inch apart, they will spread slightly when baking.
Bake for 13 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges. Allow to cool completely on the cookie sheets.
To make the glaze: In a mixing bowl, add the powdered sugar, water, cherry flavor, vanilla extract and pink dye. Whisk or stir to combine completely into a hot pink glaze.
Drizzle glaze over cookies and sprinkle with white pearls.
Gluten Free – Replace the organic flour for 227 grams (1 1/2 scant cups) organic gluten free flour blend and 57 grams (1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon) organic coconut flour.Â
High Altitude – Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges.
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