Animal Crackers

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins In a blender or food processor, grind the rolled oats until they reach a fine, flour-like consistency. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins In a medium bowl, whisk together the finely ground oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Cut in the cold, cubed butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, with butter pieces no larger than peas. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins Stir in the honey and buttermilk until a stiff dough forms. Be careful not to overmix. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Lightly flour a clean work surface. Roll out the dough to a thickness of approximately 1/8 inch. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 7 mins Use animal-shaped cookie cutters to cut out the crackers. Re-roll scraps as needed. (7 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins Place the cut-out cookies about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 7 mins Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Keep a close eye on them, as they can burn quickly. (7 minutes)

Recipe View 20 mins Remove the cookie sheets from the oven and let the crackers cool on the sheets for a minute or two before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. (20 minutes)