Description
These Easy Dr. Seuss Snacks for Kids are delightful elephant ear cookies that capture fun flavors and a whimsical look. Made with simple ingredients like sugar cookie dough, pink food coloring, and cinnamon sugar, they’re great for kids’ parties or an afternoon snack!
Ingredients
- pre-made sugar cookie dough (24-oz roll)
- natural pink food coloring (beet powder mixed with water)
- cinnamon sugar blend (2 tbsp cinnamon + ¼ cup white sugar)
- slivered almonds (¼ cup)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare two baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
- Divide the sugar cookie dough into eight equal portions, rolling each into a smooth ball.
- Flatten each ball into an oval shape about ¼-inch thick.
- Using a butter knife, carve a gentle “C” curve along one long edge of each oval cookie.
- Combine 2 teaspoons of beet powder with 1 teaspoon of water and lightly brush this mixture over the cookie surfaces.
- Liberally sprinkle the cinnamon sugar blend onto the cookies, especially on the curved edge.
- Place 3-4 slivered almonds along the curved edge to create an 'ear' effect.
- Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes or until the edges are just barely golden.
Notes
For added fun, use colored sprinkles instead of cinnamon sugar if desired.
These cookies can be decorated in various ways to suit different themes and occasions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg