Buttercream Bunny Cookies (Print version)
Buttery sugar cookies shaped into bunnies and topped with silky buttercream frosting.
# What you need:
→ Cookie Base
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)
→ Decoration
13 - Candy eyes, mini chocolate chips, or sprinkles (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
04 - Beat in egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
05 - Gradually mix in dry ingredients just until dough forms.
06 - Divide dough into two discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
07 - On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with bunny-shaped cookie cutter and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
08 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges begin turning golden. Cool completely on wire rack.
09 - Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, beating until smooth. Tint with food coloring if desired.
10 - Frost cooled cookies with buttercream using piping bags or spatulas. Add candy eyes or sprinkles for bunny faces. Let frosting set before serving.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- The cookie dough bakes into tender, melt in your mouth rounds that hold their shape beautifully
- Buttercream frosting transforms simple cookies into something celebration worthy without much effort
02 -
- Chilling dough is non negotiable because warm dough spreads into blob shapes in the oven
- Completely cool cookies before frosting or the buttercream will melt into an unfortunate mess
03 -
- Gel food coloring creates the most beautiful pastel shades without adding extra liquid to your frosting
- Rotate baking sheets halfway through baking if your oven has hot spots for even browning