Frosted Animal Cookies with an Orange Creamsicle twist!
Let me start by saying I am so in love with these cookies! And not just because they’re delicious, and completely addictive, and bring me right back to childhood….which they do…..but because they’re just SO FUN! They make me feel like a kid again as I stuff one after another into my mouth….and they make me feel like I should be having fun at an amusement park or festival somewhere (anywhere there’s a carousel)!
Speaking of carousels, last summer we decided to take our kids on a fun little day trip to an amusement park called Bay Beach, where tickets are just 25 cents each and $20 will buy you a day’s worth of fun. As soon as we set foot in the park, we spotted the carousel (score!), the concession stands, the Scrambler, and, off in the distance, the Zippin Pippin. So much fun awaited us! Except for one thing.
Apparently, only one of our kids really likes rides! It didn’t take long for us to figure this out…..in fact, it became perfectly clear RIGHT in the middle of the very first ride. As Greta clung to me and Nora screamed through it, we could tell this was going to be one loooooong day. Luckily, Ellia was totally in her element and wanted to try everything! And, as the day went on, Greta progressed from toddler rides she barely fit into, to being okay (maybe even having fun?) on some of the tamer regular rides.
As for Nora? All I can say is thank goodness for the carousel. It was her best friend that day….(and ours too!) It kept her occupied and (somewhat) content while her sisters got braver and braver on the rest of the rides. Ellia even ventured onto the Zippin Pippin – her first roller coaster – and loved it! All in all, I think we’re glad we went. Although it may be a few years before we try it again. My only regret is that we didn’t have any of these delicious cookies along with us….because as much as the carousel occupied Nora’s attention, I’m pretty sure Orange Creamsicle Frosted Animal {Carousel} Cookies would have done better! Half orange flavored and half vanilla , they are the perfect flavor combination for kids and adults, alike! And they would have been perfect for Nora that day. Oh well….live and learn. And then wait to go back!
- 1 bag or box of Animal Crackers (approx. 12 oz.)
- 12 oz. orange colored Wilton Candy Melts
- 12 oz. white colored Wilton Candy Melts OR Vanilla Candiquik
- ½ tsp. orange extract
- Rainbow Nonpareils
- Melt orange candy melts over low heat until smooth. Stir in orange extract.
- Dip animal crackers into melted chocolate with a fork, tapping along the edge of the pan to remove excess chocolate.
- Place on wax paper and sprinkle generously with nonpareils.
- Air dry to set.
- Repeat with white candy melts (or Candiquik). *Note: For more orange flavor, add ½ tsp. orange extract to the white chocolate, as well.
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Zainab @ Blahnik Baker says
These look so fun!! I don’t have kids but want to make and keep for myself 🙂
Meaghan Voigt says
These look so yummy! My boys would love them! We haven’t ventured to Bay Beach, yet! It’s on my list for this summer! 🙂
Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar says
I love creamsicle and animal cookies – such a great idea! Love them!
marcie says
What a great idea! I’ve never thought to dip my own circus animal cookies, and that flavor combination sounds delicious!
Serene @ House of Yumm says
Oh my gosh!!! What a great idea!!! I’ve never thought of making my own frosted animal cookies!! Oh the possibilities!! These look just like the classics from my childhood too 🙂 Pinning this for sure!!
Jessica says
These look so delicious AND fun! I think I’d gladly pump down a dozen – they’re small right 😉
Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled says
This is such a AWESOME idea! Perfect, easy cookie for a summer party! Pinned 🙂
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I LOVE animal cookies. Genius idea making your own with flavored extract. Yummy – Pinned!
Lisa+@+Cooking+with+Curls says
These are awesome Cathy!! Do they even sell the original frosted animal crackers anymore? I haven’t seen them in ages, and I bet your flavor combination is even better than theirs. 🙂
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I recently picked up a bag of frosted animal crackers and forgot how addicting they are! Would love to try making these.
Shannon {Cozy Country Living} says
I use to love these kind of cookies when I was younger- well I guess I still do:) These look so tasty and so fun Cathy! I can’t wait to make them! Pinned!
Stacy @ Huddlenet.com says
Found these over on Freedom Fridays and they look delish! Pinned & Bookmarked 😉
Wendy says
Great cookie idea! I always loved the pink iced animal crackers best as a kid. 🙂 As for rides….My daughter always loved the wilder and crazier the better. She is my daredevil, try anything once girl. My son developed a fear of heights and speed on a ferris wheel at age 2. At 21 he still avoids rides (especially roller coasters) and heights. I think people are just born riders or nonriders. 🙂 Does make family outings more challenging!
Marisa says
These look awesome and beautiful photography! Stopping by (guest co-host of the week) from the Saturday Show Stopper Party!
Sarah+@+Miss+Candiquik says
These are so cute! The photos just look so bright and sunny – makes me want to have a bowl of them in front of me right now!
Mary says
Love all your recipes. However there is one comment …do not double space the recipes.
This takes too much paper and ink. Thanks, Mary
Cathy Trochelman says
Hi Mary,
Just out of curiosity – is this one double spaced?? I have never purposely double spaced a recipe, but some of my old ones automatically formatted funny when I switched from Blogger to WordPress. Let me know if it is all recipes or just the old ones (before I started using recipe cards). Thanks!!
sowmya says
These are so cute.. great idea to entertain kids… Beautiful pics..
Glad to follow you 🙂