Homemade animal crackers

Ingredients

• • 1 cup Whole-wheat or oat flour
• • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
• • pinch Salt
• • 1/4 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
• • 2 tbsp Milk
• • 1 tbsp Maple syrup (adjustable)
• • 1/2 tsp Vanilla

Good to know

Contains wheat and milk: introduce each on its own first.

Keep airtight for 3 to 5 days, or freeze.

For a newer eater, soften a cracker in milk or yogurt first, offer one at a time, and keep them seated and supervised.

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 375F and line a sheet with parchment.
2. Mix the flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
3. Work in the softened butter, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla until it forms a dough, adding a splash more milk if it stays crumbly.
4. Roll 1/4-inch thick between two floured sheets of parchment and cut with small animal cutters.
5. Bake 7 to 9 minutes, until the edges just turn golden.
6. Cool fully so they firm up.