Celebrate all things SPRING with these adorable BUNNY COOKIES!!!
Hippity Hoppity Easter’s on its WAY!
As luck would have it, I saw a Jack Rabbit the other day.
WOW, do they have LONG ears!
He was running so fast, I didn’t even get a photo of him.
He was as cute as can be.
I don’t recall ever seeing one before, if I did I don’t think I would have forgotten those ears.
These can also be PERFECT for bunny slipper cookies for a SLEEPOVER, no sleep over should be without cute cookies!
These bunnies are easy to decorate. I used an egg shaped cookie cutters to cut them out. One was 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 the other was mini 1 1/2 x 1. The mini ones are ADORABLE.
The tails got a drop of icing them dipped in nonpareils.
AHHH….they are all hoping to get the giant carrot!
I think these would be great for a sleepover, they look like Bunny Slippers….or at least that is what they remind me of.
be sure to check out my post with the chocolate glaze icing on the bunny cookies HERE
How can I wrap and ship cookies?
I do not take cookies order or wrap and ship cookies regularly. I do happen to do it a few times a year to special friends and this is how I wrap and ship cookies. I bag cookies in small increments either individual or like here 6 at a time. I use food-grade cellophane bags, they are firm and not flimsy and I feel they work well and prevent the cookies from crumbling. I pack the cookies in a bakery-style box, add bubble wrap sheets to the top and bottom of the bakery box, then place that box into a shipping box, typically a flat rate shipping box so that they arrive quickly.
I make sure the cookies don’t move around in the box, if they do, I add something to take up that space, more bubble wrap or tissue paper. The less the cookies move the better they will arrive at their destination when shipped.
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup butter (melted and cooled)
- 3 cups flour
- 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Whisk eggs and butter together. In a large mixer bowl add flour, sugar, and baking powder, stir well to combine all dry ingredients together. Add the egg mixture to flour mixture along with vanilla. Blend until incorporated.
- Roll out dough on well-floured surface.
- Cut into the desired shape.
- Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.
- You can roll this dough thick or thin. Adjust baking time accordingly.
- ICING
- (4) cups powdered sugar
- (4-6) tablespoons water
- (1) tablespoon corn syrup
- (1) teaspoon vanilla extract
- (4-6) drops white Americolor food coloring for white icing, 2 additional drops to a portion of the icing for the pink (soft pink) and reserve a small amount and tint that black for the eyes.
The inspiration for these cookies came via Pinterest
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Paula says
These cookies are all adorable! Which one got the carrot, or did they all share? Have a wonderful Easter Diane.
Nichol says
Oh my they are absolutely adorable!!
Kristen says
These are such cute little bunny nibblers. Love it, Diane!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
These cookies are to die for! And I love that you made a carrot one. Well done! 🙂
Sue says
As CUTE as can be!
Lisa [With Style and Grace] says
These are so cute!!
Katrina says
Oh that last picture with the bunnies surrounding the carrot kills me! Your cookies have always been my favorite. 🙂
Have a happy Easter! xo!
Diane says
Happy Easter Katrina!!!
Georgia says
I love your little bunnies. I like the thickness of them, too.
I read through several places where you use your italian cookies. What makes them your favorite cookie? Is it just that they are not quite as sweet?
Diane says
What makes them my favorite is that they aren’t overly sweet and the icing is a nice sweet touch to them, but that they bake up with a more cake like texture than crispy dense cookie texture. They are very similar to the cookies you would get in Italian Bakeries in the East Coast, so for me it’s all about the childhood memories as well. They are my families favorite, if you try them, let me know what you think 🙂
Tracy says
Oh Mah Word! Those are the cutes lil’ bunnies ever! I wish I could bake, I really wish I could bake………..hmph!
Diane says
oh give it a try, you can bake 🙂
Megan's Cookin' says
Adorable! I wish they hop on over this way!
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says
Diane, these are way beyond cute!
Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies says
Wow, adorable! I wish my icing skills were as good as yours. What a great use for the egg-shape! I totally love all the bunnies surrounding the carrot. Makes me smile!
Brian @ A Thought For Food says
So freakin cute! Happy Easter!
alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
super cute Diane! Happy Easter
Carolyn says
Hey, love the site overhaul! Love the cookies too.
Jo and Sue says
Came here from Pinterest! Just wanted to let you know we loved your bunny cookies. My sister and I made them for Easter and for a fundraiser for our local hospital. They were a HUGE hit!. Thank you for a super cute idea!
Here is the link to our blog if you want to have a peek. – https://joandsue.blogspot.ca/2012/04/easter-treats.html
Russell at Chasing Delicious says
These cookies are adorable! Who cares if easter is over. I still want to make these!
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
You are so incredibly talented! Those are the cutest bunnies ever!
Jerry Thoimas says
Have really enjoyed these recipes and got alot of ideas for our Family Easter get together…
Amy says
What is the candy tail? Reminds me of snowcaps, but without the chocolate. Where did you find them?
Diane says
They are white nonpareil sprinkles, just like the kind on snowcaps. I find them in the sprinkle section of baking supply stores.
Eden Passante says
These are adorable!! Love them!