Buttercream Bunny Cookies (Print version)

Charming bunny-shaped sugar cookies topped with creamy buttercream frosting, perfect for spring festivities.

# What goes in:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Buttercream Frosting

08 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - 3 cups powdered sugar
10 - 2 tablespoons whole milk
11 - 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
12 - Food coloring (optional, pastel shades for decorating)

→ Decorating

13 - Candy eyes, mini chocolate chips, or sprinkles (optional for bunny faces)

# Cooking steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar using a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
04 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated into the mixture.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until the dough comes together. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Divide dough into two discs, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
07 - On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Use a bunny-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies and place them 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
08 - Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until edges are just beginning to turn golden. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
09 - Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, beating until smooth and spreadable. Tint portions with food coloring as desired.
10 - Frost cooled cookies with buttercream, using piping bags or spatulas. Decorate with candy eyes or sprinkles to create bunny faces if desired. Allow frosting to set before serving.

# Tips from flavorandfeast:

01 -
  • These cookies strike that perfect balance between impressively cute and genuinely delicious
  • The dough is incredibly forgiving, so even little hands can help shape the bunnies
  • Buttercream frosting transforms simple cookies into something celebration worthy
02 -
  • Chilling the dough is non negotiable for maintaining those crisp bunny ear details during baking
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the frosting from becoming grainy or separating
  • Gel food coloring delivers those gorgeous pastel shades without thinning your buttercream
03 -
  • Rotate your baking sheets halfway through baking for evenly golden cookies
  • Use a cookie spatula to transfer cut bunnies to the baking sheet without distorting their shape

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