Delicious and Cute Bunny Cookies to Delight Everyone

These adorable bunny cookies are not only delicious but also a fun and creative way to bring a smile to everyone's face. Made with simple ingredients and a lot of love, these cookies are perfect for Easter, birthday parties, or any festive occasion. The dough is easy to work with, and decorating the bunnies can be a fun activity for kids and adults alike. Whether you're a baking enthusiast or a beginner, this recipe will guide you through every step, ensuring you end up with beautifully decorated bunny cookies that taste as good as they look.

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Royal icing, in various colors, for decorating
• Candy eyes or chocolate chips, for decorating
• Pink gel food coloring, for decorating

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Divide the dough into two equal parts. Flatten each dough ball into a disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
7. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one dough disc to a thickness of ¼ inch. Use bunny-shaped cookie cutters to cut out bunny shapes from the dough. Place the cut-out bunnies onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
9. Once the cookies are cooled, prepare the royal icing according to the package instructions. Divide the icing into small bowls and add different colors using gel food coloring. Fill piping bags with the colored icings, or use small ziplock bags with the corner snipped off.
10. Using the icing, decorate the bunny cookies with faces, tails, and any other desired designs. Add candy eyes or chocolate chips for the bunnies' eyes and pink icing for their noses.
11. Allow the icing to set before serving. Store the bunny cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

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