Description
These Easy Dr. Seuss Snacks for Kids are delightful elephant ear cookies, perfect for little hands. With irresistible sweetness and simple ingredients like sugar cookie dough and a colorful twist, this treat is great for families looking for quick and tasty snacks.
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 the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Divide the dough into eight equal portions, rolling each into smooth balls.
- 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.
- Mix 2 teaspoons of beet powder with 1 teaspoon of water, then brush it lightly over the surfaces of the cookies.
- Generously sprinkle the cinnamon sugar blend, focusing on the curved edge.
- Press 3-4 slivered almonds into the curved edge to add detail.
- Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes, until the edges are barely golden.
Notes
Ensure the cookie dough is at room temperature for easy handling.
Feel free to adjust the color intensity by adding more or less beet powder mixture.
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg