So my friend begged me for this recipe after I brought a batch of these Handmade Dog Face Cookies to her party. Her jaw just about hit the floor. They look complicated, I know, but you’re basically just playing with food. There’s no fancy equipment, just you and some dough, making these goofy little dog faces. It’s the best kind of kitchen project.
Ingredients
The ingredient list is super basic, nothing you’ll have to hunt for.
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, just let it sit on the counter for an hour
- ¾ cup plain granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A small pinch of salt
- Food coloring gels (I just eyeball the colors; a drop of black and brown goes a long way)
Note:
Here’s another fun variation! You can play with cocoa powder, turmeric, or food coloring gels to make dogs in different shades, just like these cookies. The eyes and noses here are made with chocolate chips and candy pearls instead of toothpick impressions.
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Don’t overthink these steps. Just go with the flow.
Step 1: Dump the soft butter and sugar in a bowl. Mix it with a hand mixer, or a spoon if you’re feeling strong, until it’s all one color.
Step 2: Plop the egg and vanilla in there and mix it up again.
Step 3: Toss in the flour and salt. Mix it on low until it looks like dough, that’s it. Seriously, don’t over-mix it or the cookies get tough.
Step 4: Okay, split the dough up. This is the messy part. Squish some food coloring into each blob until you get the shades you want for the different dogs.
Step 5: Roll the colored dough out between two pieces of parchment paper. Maybe about a ¼-inch thick.
Step 6: Just start pinching and pushing the dough around to make the faces. No rules here. Use a toothpick for the eyes and mouth—it’s the only tool you really need.
Step 7: Slide your finished dog face cookies onto a baking sheet that you’ve lined with parchment paper.
Step 8: They only need like, 8 to 10 minutes at 350°F. I just watch for the edges to get a little tan, then I pull them.
Step 9: You have to let them cool on a rack. If you try to move them while they’re hot, they’ll fall apart and you’ll be sad. Ask me how I know.
Seriously, You Should Make These
The look on people’s faces when they see a tray of these Handmade Dog Face Cookies is everything. They’re just fun. Yeah, your kitchen will be a disaster, but it’s worth it. If you make them, drop a picture in the comments or something. I’d get a kick out of seeing your little cookie dogs.
Handmade Dog Face Cookies
Ready to bake the cutest treats ever? These Handmade Dog Face Cookies are a fun project that results in adorable, edible art. Almost too cute to eat!
Ingredients
- around 2 and a half cups of all purpose flour
- 2 sticks of unsalted butter left out for a bit
- three quarters cup of plain white sugar
- 1 big egg
- a splash of vanilla extract about a teaspoon
- just a pinch of salt
- some food coloring gels brown black and yellow
Instructions
- first get your soft butter and the sugar in a bowl and mix it up til its fluffy
- crack in the egg and the vanilla and mix that in too
- now the flour and salt just mix it til its dough dont go crazy
- split the dough into a few bowls and squish in the food coloring to get your dog colors
- roll out the dough and just start making little dog heads with your hands no rules here
- use a toothpick for the little eyes and noses it works best trust me
- put them on a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake at 350 for like 8 to 10 minutes watch for the edges to get a little tan
- let them cool all the way on a rack before you touch them or they break
Notes
- seriously dont overmix the dough it makes the cookies hard
- if the dough gets too soft just pop it in the fridge for a few minutes
- the cookies wont spread much so you can put them kinda close on the sheet
Nutrition Information
Yield
24Serving Size
1Amount Per ServingCalories 144Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 28mgSodium 10mgCarbohydrates 16gFiber 0gSugar 6gProtein 2g