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Buttercream Bunny Cookies

Delightful Buttercream Bunny Cookies for Spring Celebrations

Make adorable Buttercream Bunny Cookies that celebrate spring with almond and lemon flavors, perfect for family fun.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Shortening
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 large Egg at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Almond Essence optional
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour preferably high-quality
  • 1/4 cup Corn Starch
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest optional, for added flavor
For the Buttercream Frosting
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar sifted
  • 2 tablespoons Milk as needed for consistency
For Decoration
  • 1 cup Sugar Sprinkles optional
  • 1/4 cup Black Sugar Pearls optional

Equipment

  • electric mixer
  • Piping bag
  • Cookie cutters
  • Baking sheets
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Buttercream Bunny Cookies
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Sift together flour, corn starch, baking powder, and lemon zest in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. Cream unsalted butter and shortening with sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond essence. Beat until fully combined, about 1-2 minutes.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing slowly until just combined.
  6. Roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut out shapes using bunny cookie cutters.
  7. Bake cookies for 9-10 minutes, ensuring they are pale in color and set at the edges.
  8. Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
  9. Beat softened butter in a bowl until creamy, then mix in sifted powdered sugar until smooth, adding milk as needed.
  10. Pipe buttercream frosting onto cooled cookies and decorate with sugar sprinkles and black sugar pearls.
  11. Allow decorated cookies to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to set the frosting.
  12. Serve and enjoy your adorable Buttercream Bunny Cookies!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days. You can refrigerate them for up to 1 week or freeze un-decorated cookies for up to 3 months.

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