Popcorn Recipes: Circus Animal Cookies (2024)

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Hey everyone! It's Serene back fromHouse of Yumm. Remember me? I was here not too long ago sharing someRainbow Sherbet Cupcakes. Those were probably the perfect summertime treat. Can you believe Summer is coming to an end already?!

Well at least it is according to the school year. Boooo! Most kids are already in school, we start next week. With school time coming it means that time spent having fun with the kids is way more precious.

One of our favorite activities we do as a family is have movie nights! And what goes hand in hand with movie nights? Popcorn recipes of course and this one is going to delight your kids!

Popcorn Recipes: Circus Animal Cookie

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Our kids look forward toFridaynights and having a yummy dinner and sitting down to watch a movie together as a family. With school in session we never have time for the kids to watch TV during the week, so a movie for us is an actual treat! And of course we have to have some kind of yummy eats to go with our family movie night. One of our favorites is popcorn.

Popcorn is so fun to change up and make special.

This popcorn is a favorite for the kids...and for me!

Simple and easy to make your kids will be so excited for this special treat.

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This popcorn is coated in white chocolate, sprinkles, and of course chunks of Circus Animal Cookies are added in for extra fun and color. Anything with sprinkles is a win in our household! If you follow along at House of Yumm you've probably already noticed my love of all things sprinkled.

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You are going to love how easy popcorn recipes are to make, and your kids will absolutely love how fun this treat is!

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Popcorn Recipes: Circus Animal Cookie

A kid friendly popcorn recipe with circus animal cookies as the inspiration.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: homemade popcorn, popcorn ideas, popcorn recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes minutes

Total Time: 11 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 bag popcorn of choice
  • 1 12 ounce bag white chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons non-pariel sprinkles
  • 1 cup crushed frosted circus animal cookies

Instructions

  • Pop the popcorn according to the directions on the bag. Pour into a medium size bowl and set aside.

  • Place the white chocolate chips into a microwaveable bowl. To melt the white chocolate set the microwave to 50% power and heat for 1 minute. Continue heating in 30 second increments at 50%, stirring after each time. This will prevent the chocolate from burning. Chocolate will be completely melted after about 2 and a half minutes of heating.

  • Pour the melted chocolate over the popcorn and stir gently to coat all of the popcorn in the chocolate.

  • Pour the popcorn out onto a baking pan covered in wax paper, sprinkle, and place in the refrigerator for about 5 minutes to allow to cool and the chocolate to set.

  • Serve into dishes to serve and top with cookie crumbles. Enjoy!

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  1. fingers family cat

    Thanks for another great article. Where else could anybody get that kind of info in such an ideal way of writing?
    I've a presentation subsequent week, and I am on the look for such info.

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  2. Lorena

    Beautiful treat but I just could not melt the white chocolate chips! So frustrated!!!!! ;D

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    • Serene @ House of Yumm

      Lorena that's so sad!!! How did you try to melt them? White chocolate is very particular and easy to burn. The best method I've found is using the microwave at 50% power. And I only run it for 30 seconds at a time. Taking it out and stirring each time it stops. After about 3-4 times it will be completely melted 🙂

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  3. heather @french press

    what a fun way to dress up movie night

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  4. cheri

    How clever, love your presentation!!!

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  5. Robyn @ simply fresh dinners

    Such a fun treat for the kids, Serene. Thanks for a great idea!

    Reply

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Popcorn Recipes: Circus Animal Cookies (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between animal crackers and animal cookies? ›

The answer: Although animal crackers (pictured to the left) are made with a layered dough like crackers, they are sweet like cookies. Animal crackers are typically formed using what's referred to as a wire-cut die. Animal Cookies (pictured on the right), on the other hand, are formed using a rotary die.

What are mothers circus animal cookies? ›

Our classic shortbread cookies are scrumptiously covered in our irresistible pink and white frosting and tossed with sprinkles. The iconic shapes include lions, elephants, camels, rhinos, hippos, cows, and pigs.

What are the frosted animal cookies called? ›

Mother's Original Circus Animal Cookies are the classic cookies kids and adults alike delight in. These fun, fully frosted pink and white animal-shaped cookies are sprinkled with rainbow nonpareils and are the stars of any show.

Do circus animal cookies have eggs? ›

Mother's The Original Circus Animal Cookies. This product is likely egg free.

Is PETA against animal crackers? ›

It started in 2016, when PETA, which opposes the confinement of wild animals for entertainment, asked Mondelez International, the parent company of Nabisco, to remove the cages.

What are the 13 animals in animal crackers? ›

The four original Barnum's animals still in circulation are the lion, bear, elephant, and tiger. To these are currently added the giraffe, bison, zebra, hippopotamus, camel, hyena, rhinoceros, polar bear, monkey, cougar, sheep, seal, kangaroo, elephant, and gorilla.

Why did Mother's cookies go out of business? ›

The company suffered an accounting scandal in 2008 and in October 2008, the company became a victim of the financial crisis of 2007–2010 when the company filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and laid off all of its workers.

How long have circus Animal Cookies been around? ›

In total, 53 different animals have been featured in Barnum's Animals Crackers since 1902. The current cookies are bear, bison, camel, cougar, elephant, giraffe, gorilla, hippopotamus, hyena, kangaroo, koala, lion, monkey, rhinoceros, seal, sheep, tiger, and zebra.

Why are frosted Animal Cookies so good? ›

These cookies look like they would be incredibly sweet, seeing as how they're completely covered in icing. Somehow, they've actually managed to balance the sweetness so that it isn't overpowering. I love the sprinkles on top, which give the cookie a nice little added crunch. They're great to satisfy a sweet craving!

What is Snoop Dogg cookies? ›

Snoop Dogg's peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe - His original cookie features creamy peanut butter and semisweet chocolate morsels, making it the perfect indulgence this holiday season.

What are the elf cookies called? ›

E.L. Fudge® Original Cookies

Made special in the Hollow Tree®, these sandwich cookies come in a fun Elfin™ shape containing a delicious fudge crème filling.

What are the panda cookies called? ›

Hello Panda is a brand of Japanese biscuit, manufactured by Meiji Seika. It was first released in Japan during 1979. Each biscuit consists of a small hollow shortbread layer, filled with crème of various flavors.

Can dogs eat circus animal cookies? ›

Most likely these cookies are mostly flour and starch and sugar and nothing that should be toxic to dogs. Even if there is chocolate it is very unlikely to be in a large enough amount to cause a problem. However, even a small amount of a foreign food can cause some stomach upset.

Do frosted animal cookies go bad? ›

Recommended Shelf Life: 9 Months when stored at recommended storage conditions Alternate Shelf Life: N/A Alternate Shelf Life: N/A May be shipped in refer truck.

Are there nuts in circus animal cookies? ›

This product is likely tree nut free. Which diet do you follow? Follow more than one?

Why are they called animal crackers and not Animal Cookies? ›

Although animal crackers tend to be sweet in flavor like cookies, they are made with a layered dough like crackers and are marketed as crackers and not cookies.

What is the difference between crackers and cookies? ›

Cookies are sweet treats made with sugar, flour, and additional ingredients like chocolate or nuts. Biscuits are flaky and buttery, often savory, and served with main dishes or for breakfast. Crackers are crisp snacks with a neutral flavor, providing a versatile base for various toppings.

Are animal crackers and Nilla Wafers the same? ›

Barnum's Animal Crackers are made with flour, sugar (and some corn syrup), hydrogenated vegetable oil, salt, baking soda as a chemical leavening agent, and lecithin. Ingredient-wise, they are more like Nilla Wafers, or cookies, than Ritz Crackers.

Are animal crackers just graham crackers? ›

Also, the recipe for modern graham crackers and animal crackers are very similar, only differing in final shape and flavor treatment, so we can look at the process of manufacturing these guys in tandem. The major ingredients include flour, vegetable shortening, and sugars, all of which are bought in bulk.

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