Animal Crackers

My version above. Heidi Swanson's version below:

While I don't have kids, was never one of those teenagers asked to babysit, and have been known to make my beautiful niece spontaneously burst into tears, I inexplicably love creating kids-y snacks/desserts.

Exhibit A: The VolCAKEno.
Exhibits B and C: The Leprechaun Trap Cake and Rainbow Cake Guest Attempts. (Okay, fair enough, I didn't actually make these.)
Exhibit D: That time I made 3-D Reindeer and Sleigh Cookies.
Exhibit E: The Organic and Chic Goldie Attempt.
Exhibit F: These Animal Crackers:

I can't be sure, as I didn't have any munchkins around to taste test this recipe, but I suspect some may have a problem with the intensity/amount of ground ginger, though that can be easily dialed down depending on where you stand with ginger.

Not only are these crackers relatively quick and easy (like this post!), but they also make for fun, homemade, holiday gifts.

 This below animal was simply too cute to eat, so we set him free. 

Animal Crackers via 101 Cookbooks
1 pack of extra-large wonton wrappers
1/4 cup natural sugar, evaporated cane sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger Note: You could get away with using just 1/2 teaspoon of ginger; unless, of course, you are a total ginger hound... in which case, QUADRUPLE IT.
1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
1 organic egg
tiny splash of heavy cream
poppy seeds
sesame seeds
Equipment: cookie cutters

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place racks in the middle. Line a couple baking sheets with parchment paper. In a bowl, combine the sugar, ginger, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg and cream together.

Cut the wonton wrappers into various shapes using the cookie cutters. Brush the wontons with a thin glaze of the egg wash and be sure to get anyplace you want the seeds to stick. Sprinkle each cracker with seeds and then a generous dusting of sugar mixture.

Move the crackers to a single layer on the baking sheets and bake until the wontons are golden and crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Don't let them burn!