Caterpillar Cookies

 

Ingredients:

125 grams unsalted butter, softened

80 grams powdered sugar

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg yolk

200 grams cornstarch

30 grams all-purpose flour

Green food colouring

Chocolate chips (for eyes)

Instructions:

1. Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract and egg yolk until well combined.
2. Dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and all-purpose flour. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
3. Colour the dough: Divide the dough into two portions. Add a few drops of green food colouring to one portion and mix well until evenly green. Leave the other portion plain.
4. Shape the caterpillars: Roll out the plain dough on a lightly floured surface to about ¼ inch thickness. Cut the dough into long, thin strips, about ½ inch wide. Roll out the green dough to a similar thickness and cut into even thinner strips, about ¼ inch wide.
5. Assemble caterpillars: Place a green dough strip on top of a plain dough strip, gently pressing them together to form a two-toned caterpillar body.
6. Make impressions: To create the caterpillar segments, use a fork to gently press down along the length of the dough, creating indentations.
7. Add eyes: Place two chocolate chips on the top of the caterpillar's head for eyes.
8. Bake: Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the caterpillar cookies on the baking sheet, leaving space between them for spreading. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
9. Cool: Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips:

• For a richer flavour, use brown butter instead of regular butter.
• If the dough becomes too sticky, add a tablespoon more of cornstarch.
• You can use other colours of food colouring to create different coloured caterpillars.
• Get creative with the eyes! You can use sprinkles, chopped nuts, or even mini marshmallows instead of chocolate chips.

Nutritional Information: (per cookie)

• Calories: 80
• Fat: 4 grams
• Saturated Fat: 2 grams
• Carbohydrates: 10 grams
• Sugar: 5 grams
• Protein: 1 gram

Enjoy these adorable and delicious caterpillar cookies!