ZEBRA BUTTER COOKIES

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For a jungle or animal theme party, these striped cookies are a lot of fun. they are real eye-catchers. I started with a horse cookie cutter and hot exotic!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup baking cocoa

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well., Divide dough in half. Add cocoa to one half and mix well. Roll each half between waxed paper into a 9-in. square. Cut both squares into three 3-in. strips. Cut the strips in half lengthwise to make six 4-1/2x3-in. rectangles., Place one cream-colored rectangle on a large piece of plastic wrap; top with a chocolate rectangle. Repeat layers twice. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours. Unwrap and cut widthwise into eighteen 1/4-in. slices., Cut each slice with a horse-shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Let stand for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Fayyaz Ahmed
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These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're delicious, festive, and easy to make.


rose daniella
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and festive.


shahzeb Rajper
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These cookies are the perfect way to use up leftover egg whites. They're also a great way to get kids involved in baking.


Cassy Jantzen
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're so soft and chewy.


Babu Badsa
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These cookies are the perfect way to show your holiday spirit. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


Tom Vrem
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I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and elegant.


Coolen Ararso
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These cookies are the perfect gift for any occasion. They're delicious, festive, and easy to make.


Irfan faraz
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I've tried several zebra butter cookie recipes, but this one is definitely my favorite. The cookies are soft and chewy, and the zebra stripes are always a hit.


Sandra Lee
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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. They love getting their hands dirty and mixing the ingredients together.


Taloa Craft
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Munwar Roy
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These cookies are the perfect addition to any holiday cookie platter. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


Sajahan Khan
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! These cookies are delicious and they look so impressive.


Akshya Garg
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My kids love these cookies! They're so much fun to make and they taste even better.


Md Motiar
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're soft and chewy with just the right amount of sweetness.


Muhammad Mateen
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These zebra butter cookies were a hit at my last party! They're so easy to make and they look so festive.