Buttercream Bunny Cookies (Printable)
Adorable bunny-shaped sugar cookies with creamy buttercream frosting, perfect for spring celebrations.
# What You'll 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)
# How to Make It:
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 until evenly combined.
03 - Beat softened butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
04 - Mix in egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated into butter mixture.
05 - Gradually blend dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing just until dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Divide dough into two discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for minimum 30 minutes.
07 - Roll dough on floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with bunny-shaped cutter and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
08 - Bake 8 to 10 minutes until edges barely turn golden. Cool completely on wire rack.
09 - Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth and spreadable. Tint with food coloring if desired.
10 - Frost cooled cookies using piping bags or spatulas. Add candy eyes or sprinkles for bunny faces. Allow frosting to set before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The buttercream is impossibly silky and pipes like a dream
- These cookies stay soft for days unlike typical cutouts
02 -
- Overworking the dough makes tough cookies so mix gently
- Warm dough spreads so keep it chilled until baking
03 -
- Chill your baking sheets between batches for consistent shapes
- Use a cookie spatula to prevent breaking fragile ears