Peeps Bunny Sugar Cookies
Fun and colorful sugar cookies shaped like bunnies, perfect for Easter and spring celebrations. A delightful treat for families to make and decorate together.
Ingredients
For the cookies
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 cup all-purpose flour Start with 3 1/2 cups; adjust as needed
- 1/2 cup corn starch
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
For the frosting
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 6 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6-8 tablespoons milk Adjust for desired consistency
- Sugar sprinkles (in a variety of colors)
- Black sugar pearls
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, shortening, and sugar together until fluffy.
- Lower the mixer speed and add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract, mixing well.
- Add baking powder, flour, and cornstarch, mixing thoroughly. Use 3 1/2 cups of flour first; add more if dough is too soft.
- Lightly flour your work surface and shape the dough into a large ball.
- No refrigeration is necessary. Flatten the dough into a disk and roll out to about 1/4-1/2 inch thick.
- Cut out shapes using a bunny cookie cutter and transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Baking
- Bake for 9-10 minutes until soft. Let sit on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
Decorating
- Cool completely before frosting and decorating.
Notes
Use food coloring for bright frosting designs. Let kids decorate for a personal touch. For sticky dough, sprinkle with flour. Adding lemon zest to dough enhances flavor.