Easter Bunny Cookies

These Easter bunny cookies bake buttery vanilla cutouts that hold their shape, decorated with an easy white, pink, and orange glaze and sugar pearls.

Course Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Easter Bunny Cookies

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Wait Time 1 30

Servings servings

Calories 98kcal

Author Jason Decker

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter diced
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla paste or vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-2 tablespoons ice water optional

Glaze

7 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
pink and orange food coloring
sugar pearls garnish, optional

Instructions

Place all-purpose flour and butter cubes in a food processor.
1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
Process flour together with butter until the texture appears to be like crumbs.
Transfer the flour mixture to the body of a stand mixer or into a large bowl with an electric hand mixer.
Add the sugar, egg, baking powder, vanilla, and salt.
1/2 cup sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt
Stir all the ingredients; if the dough appears too thick, add in 1-2 tablespoons of ice water. Knead until a firm shortcrust dough is formed.
1-2 tablespoons ice water
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 370°F. Line sheet trays with parchment paper and set aside.
Divide the dough into 2-3 parts and roll it out between two sheets of parchment – it will be more convenient, and the dough will not stick to the rolling pin. The thickness of the dough should be approximately 1/8 inch thick.
Use a bunny cutter to cut out cookies.
Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Until lightly golden around the edges. Cool for 10 minutes on the tray, and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Mix milk and powdered sugar, adding more sugar if necessary to thicken the frosting. You want it very thick yet pourable; it will need to be able to keep its shape.
7 tablespoons powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk
Mix two tablespoons of glaze with orange food coloring, and mix two more tablespoons with pink food coloring.
pink and orange food coloring
Using piping bags, apply a thin layer of icing to the cooled cookies. You can also add sugar pearls. Let the glaze set for 40-60 minutes before serving.
sugar pearls

Notes

Use a bunny-shaped cookie cutter for the cutest cookies.
Chill dough in the fridge wrapped in plastic wrap for easier handling.
Roll dough between two sheets of parchment paper to prevent sticking.
For golden brown perfection, watch the baking time closely. You want soft cookies with just a bit of crispiness.
Decorate with royal icing or a simple glaze and let your creativity shine.
Use a piping bag for detailed decorations like bunny faces or Easter designs.

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