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    Crocodile cookies

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    These crocodile sugar cookies are soft and moreish, with a sugary flavour and a lovely vanilla kick.

    Overhead shot of green Crocodile cookies served on a wooden plate with a mummy too logo in the lower-right corner

    These buttery crocodile cookies are easy to make, loads of fun to decorate and get a brilliant reaction when you serve them!

    The dough is a simple blend of butter, sugar, egg and flour, with a pinch of raising agent, a dash of vanilla, and a few drops of green food colouring.

    Overhead shot of Crocodile cookies on a wiring rack with a mummy too logo in the lower-right corner

    Once chilled, the dough is easy to work with and holds its shape well when baked, so it's perfect for making animal cookies.

    We had a crocodile cookie cutter in the cupboard, so that's what we went for, flipping the cutter and repositioning the tail now and then for a varied effect.

    Overhead shot of a hand holding a Crocodile cookie with a mummy too logo in the lower-right corner

    Here's what to do - makes 20 crocodile sugar cookies.

    Ingredients

    • 110 g (3.9 oz) salted butter softened
    • 100 g (3.5 oz) white caster sugar (superfine sugar)
    • 1 medium free range eggs
    • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 2-3 drops of green food colouring gel
    • 300 g (8.8 oz) plain white flour (all purpose flour)
    • 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
    • 1/4 tsp baking powder
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • coloured icing pens

    Equipment

    • Weighing scales
    • Measuring spoons
    • Large mixing bowl
    • Electric whisk
    • Metal mixing spoon
    • Food wrap
    • Rolling pin
    • Crocodile cookie cutter
    • Nonstick baking sheet
    • Parchment/baking paper
    • Wire cooling rack

    Instructions

    Put the butter, sugar and vanilla in a bowl.

    Overhead shot of butter, sugar and vanilla in a bowl

    Beat until fully combined and fluffy.

    Overhead shot of combined and fluffy butter mix in a bowl

    Add the egg.

    Overhead shot of an egg on fluffy butter mix in a bowl

    Beat again.

    Overhead shot of butter mix in a clear bowl

    Add the green food colouring.

    Overhead shot of butter mix with green food colouring in a clear bowl

    Mix through. Add more colouring if necessary to give a green mixture.

    Overhead shot of green butter mix in a clear bowl

    Add the flour, baking powder, salt and bicarbonate of soda.

    Overhead shot of flour, baking powder, salt and bicarbonate of soda in a large clear bowl

    Mix until fully combined.

    Overhead shot of green Crocodile cookies served on a wooden plate with a mummy too logo in the lower-right corner

    Bring the mixture together into a ball of dough. Cover the bowl and chill for 2 hours or until firm.

    Overhead shot of Crocodile cookies on a wiring rack with a mummy too logo in the lower-right corner

    Preheat the oven to 200C (180C fan-assisted, 400F).

    Work with the dough in sections, keeping the spare in the fridge as you go.

    Rolled out cookie pastry.

    On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1cm thick and cut out the crocodile shapes.

    Dinosaur shaped cookie cutter cutting out from the green pastry.

    Lay the cookies on a lined baking sheet.

    Cut out crocodiles made from pastry laid on a baking sheet.

    Bake for 5-8 minutes or until the edges just begin to turn brown.

    Crocodile cookies having been in the oven.

    Cool on the tray until firm enough to transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate with icing pens - as you can see, we got a bit carried away!

    Overhead shot of Crocodile cookies on a wiring rack with a mummy too logo in the lower-right corner

    And that's it! It's an easy, fun activity to do with the kids. Are you tempted to give it a try?

    Overhead shot of a hand holding a Crocodile cookie with a mummy too logo in the lower-right corner
    Hand breaking one of the crocodile cookies in half.
    Finished crocodile cookies on a wooden board.

    Here's the recipe for these animal sugar cookies again in an easy to print format.

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    5 from 1 vote

    Crocodile Sugar Cookies Recipe

    These crocodile sugar cookies are soft and moreish, with a sugary flavour and a lovely vanilla aftertaste.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time8 minutes mins
    Total Time28 minutes mins
    Course: Cookies
    Cuisine: British
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Servings: 20 cookies
    Author: Emily Leary

    Ingredients

    • 110 g (3.9 oz) salted butter softened
    • 100 g (3.5 oz) white caster sugar (superfine sugar)
    • 1 medium free range eggs
    • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 2-3 drops of green food colouring gel
    • 300 g (8.8 oz) plain white flour (all purpose flour)
    • 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
    • 1/4 tsp baking powder
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • coloured icing pens

    Equipment

    • Weighing scales
    • Measuring spoons
    • Large mixing bowl
    • Electric whisk
    • Metal mixing spoon
    • Food wrap
    • Rolling pin
    • Crocodile cookie cutter
    • Nonstick baking sheet
    • Parchment/baking paper
    • Wire cooling rack

    Instructions

    • Beat the butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and food colouring until fully combined.
    • Mix in the flour, baking powder, salt and bicarbonate of soda until fully combined.
    • Cover the bowl with food wrap and chill for 2 hours.
    • Preheat the oven to 200C (180C fan-assisted, 400F).
    • Work with the dough in four sections, keeping the spare in the fridge as you go.
    • On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1cm thick and cut out the crocodile shapes.
    • Grease and lightly flour a baking sheet.
    • Place the crocodile cookies on the tray, 1 inch apart and bake for 5-8 minutes, until the edges just begin to turn brown.
    • Cool on wire rack.
    • Decorate with icing pens - as you can see, we got a bit carried away!

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    Notes

    Once fully cooled, store any leftover cookies in a sealed container in a cool place. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 149IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
    * Note: nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published. Information on this website should not be taken as medical advice. Cuisines identify the primary region of inspiration for a dish.
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    If you enjoyed this recipe then check out my guide to making dinosaur cookies too!

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    1. Andrea @loveandcake says

      September 24, 2013 at 11:15 pm

      Love these, and seeing as Sophie is crazy about crocodiles at the moment they are definitely on our list!

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