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Buttercream Bunny Cookies

Delightful Buttercream Bunny Cookies for Sweet Spring Fun

These delightful Buttercream Bunny Cookies are soft, sweet and perfect for Easter gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup Shortening can be replaced with additional butter
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 Egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla essence preferably pure
  • 1 teaspoon Almond essence can be omitted
  • 3 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup Corn starch could be replaced with more flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder ensure freshness
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon zest or lime zest
For the Buttercream Frosting
  • 1/2 cup Softened butter at room temperature
  • 3 cups Powdered sugar sifted for smoother texture
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla essence preferably pure

Equipment

  • oven
  • Electric mixer
  • mixing bowls
  • Baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • Cookie Cutters

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, corn starch, baking powder, and lemon zest.
  3. Cream butter, shortening, and sugar together for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  4. Add in egg, vanilla, and almond essence and beat until smooth.
  5. Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
  6. Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut out bunny shapes.
  7. Bake for 9-10 minutes, letting them cool on wire racks afterward.
  8. Prepare buttercream frosting by mixing softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
  9. Decorate cooled cookies with the frosting and additional decorations as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure to let cookies cool completely before frosting to avoid melting the buttercream. Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.

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