This is a really unique recipe I got from the Cookie Cutter Store. They call it animal crackers, but it's not like store bought animal crackers. It rolls out very vicely - easy for children, and is not as sweet as sugar cookies.

We quadrupled it and made a nice sized batch of cookies using 3-4 inch animal cookie cutters.

1/2 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 cup buttermilk


(1). Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grind oats until fine using a blender or food processor.

(2). In a medium bowl, stir together the blended oats, flour, baking soda and salt. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the butter lumps are smaller than peas. Stir in the buttermilk and honey to form a stiff dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto cookie sheets.

(3). Bake for 5 to 7 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.