How To Make Animal Crackers

Time has now come to learn how to make Animal Crackers. In this article the ingredients are enough to make 7 dozen 1½-inch squares of animal crackers. We will need the following ingredients:-

• 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1½ teaspoons ground coriander (optional)
• ⅔ cup peanut butter
• ⅓ cup water
• 2 tablespoons light molasses
• 3 drops anise flavoring or pinch of ground anise
• 1 peeled apple chunked

Animal crackers

How to prepare the animal crackers

• Toss flour, salt, and coriander; add peanut butter and crumble together with fingers until texture of fine crumbs
• Whiz remaining ingredients in blender until smooth and pour over flour mixture only enough to  moisten the flour; press firmly into a ball.
• Flatten and roll out dough on large cookie sheet, well oiled  (top or bottom), to the thickness of pie crust.
• Cut with animal-shaped cookie cutters on cookie sheet.
• Bake about 10 minutes at 375° F. Watch crackers near edge of pan, for they brown first and may need to be removed sooner. 
• Serve hot for breakfast or any meal of the day; good in lunches.

NOTE: These can be cut into squares, strips, or triangles and used as fruit salad or dessert accompaniments.

The aroma of baking crackers is a happy "wakeup" to bring the family to breakfast. These crackers not only provide a mouth-watering treat but are also nutritious.