Easy Easter Bunny Cookies Recipe
Easter bunny cookies: Delicious and adorable easter treat recipe perfect for the holiday season. Get creative with sugar cookies, chocolate drizzles and colorful sprinkles!
Equipment
- Hand or Stand Mixer
- Bunny-shaped cookie cutter
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter cubed
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp 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.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, salt, and baking powder to the mixture and continue to beat until well incorporated.
- Add the sifted flour 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 sugar cookie 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 half a centimeter 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.
- 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. [EC – Pre23][EC – Pre24]
- Serve the cookies alongside a glass of milk, hot cocoa, or your favorite Easter beverage.
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!