Easter Bunny Cookies are the perfect way to add a touch of sweetness and springtime cheer to your Easter celebrations! These adorable cookies are easy to make with a simple sugar cookie dough, and their playful bunny shapes are sure to delight children and adults alike.
Decorate them with drizzled dark or white chocolate and festive sprinkles for an extra special touch.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
This recipe is a perfect introduction to Easter baking, especially for those you budding mini sous chefs. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to create a batch of these delightful bunny cookies!
- Easy to Make: This recipe uses basic ingredients and requires no chilling time for the dough, making it perfect for busy bakers.
- Adorable Design: The cute bunny shape adds a festive touch to your Easter celebrations.
- Endless Decorating Options: Get creative with drizzled chocolate, sprinkles, and even colored icing to personalize your cookies!
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Easter Sugar Cookies Ingredients
This recipe uses a classic sugar cookie dough that relies on the creaming together of butter and sugar to create a light and airy texture. The dough is then
So, grab your rolling pin and your favorite bunny cookie cutter – it's time to get baking!
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Make Bunny Sugar Cookies
Whip up some springtime magic with these adorable bunny sugar cookies! This easy recipe uses basic ingredients and comes together in a flash.
Cream butter and sugar, mix in some yummy secret ingredients (like vanilla!), and chill the dough for a hoptastic texture. Cut out bunny shapes, bake until golden brown, and then unleash your inner artist with drizzled chocolate and festive sprinkles!
Mix Up The Sugar Cookie Dough
- Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until the mixture is creamy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract to the mixture and continue to beat until well incorporated.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together and add to the wet mixture, stirring with a spatula or wooden spoon until a homogeneous dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, you can add a little more flour.
- Divide the dough into two parts and wrap them in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill the dough and make it easier to handle.
- After chilling, remove one portion of dough at a time from the refrigerator.
- Sprinkle a little flour onto a clean surface and roll out the dough until it's approximately â…›" thick.
- Use Easter holiday shaped cookie cutters (I used bunny rabbits) to cut out the dough.
Chill The Cut Out Cookies
- Transfer the cut-out cookies to the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each one.
- Refrigerate the cookies on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before baking. This will help them maintain their shape while baking.
Cool Completely Before Decorating
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Drizzle Chocolate and Sprinkle On Decorations
- While the cookies are cooling, melt the white chocolate and dark chocolate separately in microwave-safe bowls or using a double boiler.
- Decorate the cookies to your liking with drizzles of chocolate using a spoon or fork, and then sprinkle with colorful sprinkles.
PRO TIP: Make sure the cookies are completely cooled before decorating them with melted chocolate and sprinkles. This will prevent the chocolate from melting too quickly and the sprinkles from sliding off.
Don't be afraid to experiment with different cookie shapes,chocolate colors, and types of sprinkles to create your own unique Easter decorations!
Substitutions and Variations
Here are a few delicious variations or substitutions when making these Easter sugar cookies.
- Try a Different Flavor: Substitute 1 teaspoon of almond extract for the vanilla extract in the recipe. Or lemon, or peppermint... You get the idea!
- Frost Instead: Decorate the cookies with a simple glaze made by whisking together powdered sugar and milk until smooth. You can also add a drop of food coloring to the glaze for a pop of color.
- Cookie Cutters: Use any cookie cutters you like. You can use this recipe for cut-out cookies for ANY holiday also!
- Sprinkles: Use any sprinkle decorations you like.
Tips for Success
Here are a few tips for making this bunny sugar cookie recipe:
- Chill the dough: Chilling the dough helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much while baking.
- Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing can lead to tough cookies.
- Use room temperature ingredients: This will ensure that the cookies bake evenly.
Serving Suggestions
These Bunny Sugar Cookies are perfect for Easter parties, bake sales, or simply enjoying at home with a glass of milk.
These Bunny Sugar Cookies are perfect for Easter baskets, after-dinner treats, or bake sales. They can also be packaged up and given as Easter gifts.
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Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when making this dish.
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Storage and Reheating
- Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- You can also freeze the un-decorated cookies for up to 3 months.
- Thaw at room temperature before decorating.
Frequently Asked Questions
All-purpose flour is best for this recipe, but you can substitute cake flour for a slightly softer cookie.
Absolutely! Allow the cookies to cool completely, then frost them with your favorite icing recipe.
Let them help with the sprinkling! Set out a variety of colorful sprinkles and let them go wild.
Using a slightly chilled rolling pin to roll out the dough, aim for a ¼-inch thickness. Increase the bake time 1 to 2 minutes more.
More Delish Ideas
Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter cubed
- 1 cup Light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 large Egg
- 3 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- White chocolate dark chocolate, for decoration
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until the mixture is creamy.1 cup Butter, 1 cup Light brown sugar
- Add the egg, vanilla extract to the mixture and continue to beat until well incorporated.1 large Egg, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together and add to the wet mixture, stirring with a spatula or wooden spoon until a homogeneous dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, you can add a little more flour.3 cup All-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon Baking powder, 1 teaspoon Salt
- Divide the dough into two parts and wrap them in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill the dough and make it easier to handle.
- After chilling, remove one portion of dough at a time from the refrigerator.
- Sprinkle a little flour onto a clean surface and roll out the dough until it's approximately ⅛ inch thick.
- Use Easter-shaped cookie cutters to cut out the dough. Transfer the cut-out cookies to the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each one.
- Refrigerate the cookies on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before baking. This will help them maintain their shape while baking.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decorating
- While the cookies are cooling, melt the white chocolate and dark chocolate separately in microwave-safe bowls or using a double boiler.White chocolate
- Decorate the cookies to your liking with drizzles of chocolate using a spoon or fork, and then sprinkle with colorful sprinkles.Sprinkles
Notes
- Butter Temperature: Make sure the butter is at room temperature before
mixing it with the sugar. This will ensure a smoother and more uniform texture
in the dough. - Sugar: Additionally, it's worth mentioning that this recipe can be made with
either white or brown sugar, according to your preference. - Chill the Dough: Refrigerating the dough before rolling it out and cutting the
cookies will help them maintain their shape during baking and prevent them
from spreading too much in the oven. - Dough Thickness: Roll out the dough until it's approximately half a centimeter
thick to get crispy but not too thin cookies. - Baking: Keep an eye on the cookies while they bake, as they can brown
quickly in the last few minutes. Remove them from the oven when the edges
are lightly golden to prevent burning. - Decoration: Make sure the cookies are completely cooled before decorating
them with melted chocolate and sprinkles. This will prevent the chocolate
from melting too quickly and the sprinkles from sliding off. - Creativity: Don't be afraid to experiment with different cookie shapes,
chocolate colors, and types of sprinkles to create your own unique Easter
decorations!
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