Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies (Print Version)

Delightful buttery sugar cookies shaped like bunnies with pastel icing and festive sprinkles.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

05 - 1 cup granulated sugar

06 - 1 large egg

07 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

08 - 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

09 - 2 cups powdered sugar

10 - 2-3 tablespoons milk

11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

12 - Food coloring (pastel colors)

13 - Sprinkles, candy eyes, or mini chocolate chips

01 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

02 - Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.

03 - Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Beat until fully incorporated.

04 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing on low speed until soft dough forms.

05 - Divide dough in half, shape into disks, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for minimum 30 minutes.

06 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

07 - On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out bunny shapes with cookie cutters.

08 - Transfer cookies to prepared baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart.

09 - Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

10 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth consistency. Divide and color with food coloring as desired.

11 - Decorate cooled cookies with colored icing and sprinkles. Allow icing to set completely before serving.

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The dough is incredibly forgiving, so even little hands can help roll and cut without disaster
These buttery cookies stay soft for days, making them perfect for weekend baking

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Chilling the dough is non-negotiable, or your bunnies will spread into unrecognizable blobs
Work quickly when rolling out the dough, as it gets soft and sticky fast

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