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Home » Types of Food » Bread, Cookies & Pastries » Hedgehog Cookies…Almost Too Cute to Eat!

Hedgehog Cookies…Almost Too Cute to Eat!

December 28th, 2013 | 16 Comments

These baby hedgehog cookies are almost too cute to eat. However, they’re made from a yummy shortbread recipe, so they’re too tasty not to!

baby hedgehog cookies biscuits

Earlier this month, the Food Bloggers of Los Angeles held their annual cookie swap, which I missed due to preparing to take a last minute trip to Germany.

Baby Hedgehog cookie recipe

I saw photos of all the bloggers’ wonderful cookies, but the baby hedgehog cookies I spotted which were made by my friend, Cathy who blogs at She Paused 4 Thought, were the cutest edible things I think I’ve ever seen! As soon as I saw them, I knew I wanted to make them, and I finally got a chance yesterday.

Another delicious recipe: Back to School Cookies

back-to-school-cookies

Hedgehog Cookies

I used Cathy’s recipe, but omitted the spices to make a regular sugar cookie, and although I’m terrible at shaping or molding things, I think my baby hedgehog cookies turned out pretty well. I didn’t have toffee bits, so I used slivered and chopped almonds (the chopped are similar to the toffee bits, and easier to use) to create two different looks, as you can see from the photos.

Hedgehog cookies alongside a wooden one from Germany

When I was in Germany at the Christmas markets, I was looking for a gift for my daughter’s friend who loves animals. I came across this adorable hedgehog and knew it would be perfect for her. I just had to add it to my cookie shots–isn’t it sweet?

Wooden Hedghog from Germany

Click on the link below for Cathy’s recipe and tutorial for making these almost-too-cute-to-eat hedgehog cookies; and while your on her site, you can “like” her page on Facebook, follow her on Twitter or via email or RSS feed! Honestly, you will just love her recipes and photography as she is a top-notch blogger!

baby hedgehog cookies

CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR CATHY’S

Hedgehog Cookies

 

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16 Responses

  1. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says:
    November 28, 2016 at 3:37 am

    They are indeed very adorable, and I may just feel an ounce of guilt biting their heads off!

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    • Christina says:
      November 28, 2016 at 8:06 am

      Sort of a parallel to feeling rather disgusted when I eat witches’ fingers (biscuits)! Too funny! :)

      Reply
  2. Sharon says:
    November 28, 2016 at 3:14 am

    Omgggg these are the cutest little cookies! I love your substitution for the toffee bits. The chopped almonds work perfectly! And they’re a little healthier.

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    • Christina says:
      November 28, 2016 at 8:05 am

      Yes, I try to use as few processed ingredients as possible, Sharon. Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Melissa says:
    November 28, 2016 at 2:12 am

    These are so stinking cute!! No way I could eat them, though, I can’t even eat chocolate Easter bunnies, ha!

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    • Christina says:
      November 28, 2016 at 8:05 am

      There’s something called systematic desensitization that should help you with that eating “disorder”, Melissa! hahaha! ;)

      Reply
  4. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says:
    November 28, 2016 at 2:08 am

    Oh my! They are just adorable! My niece would love to make something like this. I think I am going to make them with her over Christmas :)

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    • Christina says:
      November 28, 2016 at 8:04 am

      That’s a great idea, Dannii! Have fun!

      Reply
  5. Theresa says:
    October 12, 2016 at 12:56 pm

    Trying to get recipe for the hedge hog cookies won’t open any suggestions

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    • Christina says:
      October 12, 2016 at 1:05 pm

      I’m so sorry, Theresa! I just saw what the problem was and fixed it. I’m also linking it here for you:

      http://www.cathyarkle.com/shepaused4thought/baby-hedgehog-cookies/

      Reply
  6. apuginthekitchen.com says:
    December 28, 2013 at 10:48 pm

    Your hedgehogs are adorable. I think they look just like the real thing. Using almonds was a great idea. They look perfect to ,e and I know they are totally delicious.

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    • Christina Conte says:
      December 31, 2013 at 1:39 am

      Thank you, Suzanne! :)

      Reply
  7. Cathy @ She Paused 4 Thought says:
    December 28, 2013 at 6:18 am

    Thanks Christina, you have made my hedgehogs very proud. I love the use of almonds, they look FANTASTIC. I made them for my Christmas eve party and took them to a boxing day party and they were a hit!

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    • Christina Conte says:
      December 28, 2013 at 5:23 pm

      Thank you, Cathy! Your “stamp of approval” means a lot to me! You’ve been a busy hedgehog cookie making lady! I can see why they’re always a hit! Thanks for posting the recipe!! :)

      Reply
  8. valentina maria kenney wein says:
    December 28, 2013 at 6:14 am

    Could hedgehogs be any cuter!? I think not. I was lucky enough to bring one of Cathy’s cute hedgehog cookies home to my youngest son. While he though it was the best looking cookie he’d ever seen, he didn’t have a problem immediately eating it. Go figure. ;-) Turns out they’re delicious, too!

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    • Christina Conte says:
      December 28, 2013 at 5:20 pm

      I would have loved to have made these for my kids when they were much younger, as I could imagine there would have been some time spent playing with them before eating them! :)

      Reply

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A Scottish Italian cook living in Los Angeles, Christina is usually cooking, baking or (cr)eating something scrumptious. When she isn't in the kitchen, she loves to travel, near and far, as long as good food is involved. Christina is on a mission to save authentic Italian dishes from extinction, and is constantly promoting Scottish (and British) food as some of the best cuisine the world has to offer—one steak pie and sticky toffee pudding at a time.



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