Christmas is around the corner and all I am thinking about is cookies and cakes and alcohol-free gluhwein (Oh yeah! That’s a thing too). The aroma of baked cookies and cakes at home makes you feel festive. This time we decided to make something for kids who do not eat sugar or refined flour at all. Presenting healthy and eggless “Shaun The Sheep” Christmas Cookie for your little munchkins. The chocolate filling for this cookie is also made of healthy ingredients instead of butter and sugar.
Your kids are going to dance when you make these cookies for them. Seeing their favorite cartoon character will blow their mind and make them extremely happy. As parents, you will be relaxed that your kids are having healthy biscuits or cookies instead of store-bought ones that are loaded with chemicals and antioxidants.
Story Time
When we bake cookies, we always try and share them with our neighbors’ and friends’ kids. Last year we made these flower-shaped, chocolate-filled cookies and shared them with our friends’ kids. My friend’s 6-year-old son saw the cookies and his mouth opened wide and his eyes widened too. That was the reaction I was hoping to get and when I got that, I can’t express how happy I was. This year when we baked these “Shaun The Sheep” cookies, we were a little skeptical especially because of the chocolate filling. Instead of using chocolate buttercream frosting, we created almond butter chocolate spread, without using any sugar. Instead of using chocolate in the cookie, we used natural cacao powder. We did not know if the kids would like it or not.
We shared these cookies with our friends and their kids’ reaction made us believe that our little kitchen experiment was a hit. They were dancing to the tunes of the “Shaun the Sheep” theme song. They did not want to eat the cookies, instead, they wanted to play with them. Oh boy! That made us extremely happy. These cookies are fun, healthy, tasty, and a sustainable toy too. 😀
What is Shaun The Sheep?
Shaun The Sheep is a popular cartoon character. He has become a global superstar, enjoyed by fans in 170 countries across the world! There are TV series and movies based on the character that is loved by the kids and has won many awards.
Tips to bake them perfectly
- Sifting: Sifting the dry ingredients is very important. Sometimes your sugar or flour contains some tiny lumps that are unnoticeable. And it gets difficult to form a smooth dough if they have any lumps.
- Room temperature ingredients: Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature. We do not want extra soft or hard butter for the recipe. Take the butter out of the fridge 30 minutes before baking.
- Refrigerating the dough: Butter melts while you mix the dough and roll. That makes the dough extra soft to handle. Refrigerate the rolled dough and then cut out the pieces.
- Overmixing: Overmixing the dough is another problem that results in hard and unpleasant cookies. It even develops gluten that results in flaky cookies. To prevent that, mix only until you do not see any dry flour in the bowl.
What is the texture of these chocolate butter cookies?
These chocolate butter cookies are firm but softer to bite. They have a sturdier shape and are very similar to shortbread cookies. These cookies do not rise because they do not have any baking powder or baking soda. But they got their flakiness because of the butter and liquid added to it.
How to store butter cookies?
You can put these cookies in an air-tight container and leave them on the counter for around 10 days. To make them last longer, you can even put them in the freezer.
Can we freeze the cookie dough?
You can refrigerate the cookie dough for 4 to 5 days.
You can even put it in a zip-lock back and freeze it for up to a month (or more). When you want to bake cookies, put the dough in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to soften, and then roll and bake them.
Is this recipe vegan-friendly?
Yes. All the ingredients used in this recipe are plant-based and vegan. You can either use dairy or vegan milk. Also, use either dairy or plant-based butter. It is your choice.
Ingredients List
Cooking Method
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Now grab all the ingredients because you are ready to make these cute little Christmas cookies at home. It is perfect to make in this festive season and grab all the attention, appreciation, and love from your kids.
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Happy Cooking 🙂
Love from us
Richa
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