Description
Delight in these colorful and festive Circus Animal Cookies, combining classic sugar cookie dough with crunchy chopped circus animal cookies, melty white chocolate chips, and vibrant rainbow nonpareils for a fun twist on a beloved treat. Perfect for parties or an anytime indulgence, these cookies bake up soft, chewy, and irresistibly decorated.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 16 ounces refrigerated sugar cookie dough
Mix-Ins and Toppings
- â…” cup chopped circus animal cookies
- â…“ cup white chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons rainbow nonpareils
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare the Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the refrigerated sugar cookie dough, chopped circus animal cookies, white chocolate chips, and rainbow nonpareils. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed within the dough.
- Portion the Dough: Use a medium cookie scoop to portion out the cookie dough evenly. Place each portion onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are spaced approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges turn just golden brown, indicating they are fully baked while remaining soft and chewy inside.
- Cool the Cookies: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on it for about 2 minutes to firm up slightly. Then transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use refrigerated dough straight from the fridge to maintain cookie shape and texture during baking.
- If you prefer your cookies softer, reduce baking time slightly; for crispier edges, bake a minute or two longer.
- To enhance decoration, add a few extra nonpareils on top of the cookies before baking for added color and texture.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to keep freshness.
