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This image shows colorful dinosaur-shaped cookies fresh out of the oven on a baking tray, featuring a vibrant camouflage pattern.

Dinosaur Cookies

Dinosaur cookies are a fun and creative treat, perfect for kids' parties or themed events. Shaped like dinosaurs, these cookies are decorated with vibrant icing and sprinkles, bringing prehistoric creatures to life in a delicious, sweet, and playful way.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 people
Calories 90 kcal

Equipment

  • Wooden spoon
  • Weighing scales
  • Measuring spoons
  • Rolling Pin
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ tsp salt leave out if using salted butter
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 medium free-range eggs
  • food colouring green, blue, red and yellow
  • 250 g plain white flour plus extra for dusting
  • 110 g margarine
  • writing icing pens black, white and red
  • 100 g white caster sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
  • Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then mix in egg and vanilla.
    This image shows a person creaming butter and sugar together in a bowl, blending them until light and fluffy to start the cookie dough.
  • Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, combining until dough forms.
    This image shows a person adding an egg and vanilla extract into the creamed butter and sugar mixture, stirring until well combined.
  • Divide into four discs, adding food coloring to each for different shades.
    This image shows flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt being added into the wet ingredients and mixed until the dough forms.
  • Knead until colors distribute.
    This image shows the colorful dough being rolled out to 7-8mm thickness and dinosaur shapes being cut out with a cookie cutter.
  • If dough is soft, chill for 15 minutes.
  • Tear pieces from each colored dough to create a camouflage pattern, gather into a slab, and roll out to 7-8mm thick.
  • Cut dinosaur shapes, re-rolling as needed.
    This image shows the colorful dough being rolled out to 7-8mm thickness and dinosaur shapes being cut out with a cookie cutter.
  • Bake on lined sheets for 8 minutes.
  • Cool on a wire rack.

Notes

  • If the dough becomes too soft, refrigerate before rolling.
  • Ensure even thickness for uniform baking.