4 Cookie Recipes For Children

To spend a good afternoon with the family and for the children to have fun and learn in the kitchen, these cookie recipes for children are a good option. At the same time, the little ones are shaping their creativity and having a good time with the family.

On days when there are no plans to entertain the little ones in the family, having these cookie recipes for kids is a good alternative to have on hand. If they help with their preparation, they not only have fun, they also develop their creativity, foster interest in healthy eating and spend a good time with their parents.

Kneading, molding, and decorating cookies is something any child enjoys. These cookie recipes for kids are easy to make, with healthy and inexpensive ingredients; It is a good option for young and old to indulge in a sweet treat.

Butter cookies

This recipe is a classic of pastry. However, do not forget that these cookies have sugars and trans fats derived from the cooking process in their composition. Both nutrients have been shown to be harmful to health when consumed in excess and regularly, so you should only prepare them occasionally.

 Ingredients for the basic dough

• Butter, 125 grams.
• Flour, 170 grams.
• Icing sugar, 50 grams
• Vanilla essence, half a teaspoon.
• Orange or lemon zest.

 To decorate

• Plastic pasta cutters of different shapes.
• Sparks or colored noodles.
• Chocolate candies.
• Fondant.
• Molten chocolate coating.
• Chopped nuts.

Preparation

1. First, wash your hands well to handle the ingredients. Then place all the ingredients in a container and mix them with your hands, until they form a smooth dough that does not stick. Cover the container with plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for an hour.

1. Remove the dough from the cold and spread it out on the floured table. Shape the cookies with the cookie cutters. Once cut, place them on baking sheets, greased and floured. The cookies grow with cooking, they do not have to be placed too close together on the plate so that they do not stick together and keep their shape. Bake 15 minutes at 180ºC.

1. Remove from oven and let cool. Meanwhile, arrange all the ingredients to decorate the cookies. When they are cold, decorate them as desired. Brush them with the melted chocolate or fondant and sprinkle the chips, confectionery or nuts on top or just with icing sugar.

Children’s cookies (no oven)

This version is much simpler, as it does not need a baking process. It also has sugar. However, its main ingredient is oats, a cereal with a high amount of fiber. According to research published in the journal Nutrition Reviews , beta glucans in oats are capable of inducing satiety, thus reducing the risk of overeating.

 Ingredients

• Chocolate for cup, 100 grams.
• Oat flakes, 200 grams.

Preparation

1. Melt the chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds. Another option is to chop it well and place it in a metal pot in a double boiler, mixing until melted. Add the rolled oats and combine both ingredients.
2. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on a baking sheet. With the help of a spoon, make mounds on the plate. With the back of the moistened spoon you can even the cookies and give them a round shape. Refrigerate for an hour until the chocolate hardens.
3. As additional information, you should know that you can serve the cookies for children as dessert or as a snack. In both moments they will surely be a hit with the little diners.

Colorful children’s cookies

This recipe has a great acceptance among the little ones, due to the presentation with multiple colors.

 Ingredients

• Butter or margarine at room temperature, 125 grams.
• Sugar, 125 grams.
• Egg, 1 unit.
• Flour, 250 grams.
• Lemon or orange zest, 1 tsp.
• Dyes of various colors.

Preparation

1. In a bowl place the butter and sugar. Join well forming a cream. Add the lemon or orange zest and the egg and mix again until well integrated.

1. Add the flour little by little until completely mixed. There should be a smooth and soft dough that will be worked on the table to take shape. Divide it into portions. To each serving add a few drops of different food coloring.

1. Knead well so that the color spreads evenly. Wrap each portion with plastic wrap and reserve in the refrigerator for an hour.

1. Remove the dough from the cold and stretch each one separately. With the help of the children, shape it as desired. You can also combine pieces of dough so that the cookies have several colors.

1. Place the cookies on a greased and floured plate and bake over moderate to low heat (approximately 160º) for 15 minutes. Remove and let cool. They last several days if kept in a closed container. 

Stuffed biscuits

It is the most sweet option, but also the one with the highest sugar content. You can vary the filling to try different flavor combinations.

 Ingredients

• Basic dough (seen in the first recipe).
• Chunks of milk chocolate. If you want a greater chocolate flavor, you can use this ingredient with a high percentage of cocoa, and without milk.
• Sugar and cinnamon (to taste). It should be noted that you can replace sugar with honey.

 Preparation

1. Use the basic dough and fill it. To do this, form balls with the dough and make a hole in the middle.
2. Fill with a piece of chocolate and close.
3. Pass the ball through sugar mixed with cinnamon. Place on a plate and press a little to flatten each cookie.
4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool and serve the children’s cookies along with orange juice or a delicious lemonade.

Make cookies for kids

From time to time it does not hurt to add a sweet touch to food. For this reason we advise you that, if you are going to consume a processed food, you choose to prepare cookies with your children. You will always obtain a final result of better quality than the industrial one.