These dinosaur-inspired chocolate chip cookies are easy to make and perfect for Dino-themed events. Grab this crowd-pleasing, chewy recipe for these Dinosaur Footprint Chocolate Chip Cookies.
The Good Dinosaur Footprint Chocolate Chip Cookies
The Good Dinosaur asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Find out what it would be like by watching the movie. Enjoy these human/dinosaur footprint cookies, that will surely keep your humans and dinosaurs happy!
Dinosaur Footprint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo (voice of Raymond Ochoa) makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.
Directed by Peter Sohn and produced by Denise Ream (“Cars 2”), Disney•Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur” opens in theaters on Nov. 25, 2015. You can read our full movie review of The Good Dinosaur Film.
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I can only imagine how amazing and frightening it would be if we did walk amongst dinosaurs today. I’m sure any kid wouldn’t mind riding a long neck who is as awesome as Arlo. What’s your kid’s favorite dinosaur? Have you seen the new Disney and Pixar Movie The Good Dinosaur Yet?
Dinosaur Footprint Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
To start, we will need to preheat our oven to 375 degrees. In a large mixing bowl add the sugars, butter, vanilla, and egg. Using a hand mixer, blend until just they are just combined. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt, the dough will be stiff, see the photos below for reference. Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake as directed on the recipe card or until light brown (centers will be soft). Let them cool slightly in the pan before removing them from the cookie sheet. Allow them to cool on a wire rack. or eat them straight from the pan, Enjoy!
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
This is one of the best chocolate chip cookie dough recipes I have ever tried. It’s perfect for busy weeknights, and can be whipped up in just a few minutes. No need to let this cookie dough rest, you can bake it as soon as the cookie dough is ready. I highly suggest you try this recipe with milk chocolate chips, they really make this recipe soar.
More Cookie Recipes
If you have a huge sweet tooth as I do, then you will love some of my other cookie recipes. I have a delicious easy to make Skillet Sugar Cookie recipe you have to try. It goes great with a large scoop of vanilla icing and sprinkled with fruity pebbles.
If you are a chocolate lover then you should try my Sea Salt Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie. It’s just equally as easy to make and makes up to 4 cast iron skillet servings!
The Good Dinosaur Footprint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 package, 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups) I used Milk Chocolate Chips in my cookies but you can have either of them.
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375ºF.
- Mix sugars, butter, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt (dough will be stiff). Stir in chocolate chips.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown (centers will be soft). Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.