Easter Bunny Cookies – Cute Easter Sugar Cookies with Sugar Cookie Icing

These Easter Bunny Cookies are the perfect sweet treat for spring celebrations. Made with soft, buttery Easter sugar cookies and decorated with smooth sugar cookie icing, they’re as fun to make as they are to eat. Shaped like adorable bunnies and colorful Easter eggs, these cookies bring a festive touch to any holiday table. The simple dough bakes into tender cookies that hold their shape beautifully, making them ideal for decorating with pastel icing and creative designs. Whether you’re baking with kids or preparing treats for a party, these cute cookies are a delightful and delicious addition to your Easter dessert spread.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

To prepare these festive Easter cookies, gather the following ingredients:

Unsalted butter
Granulated sugar
Vanilla extract
1 egg
All-purpose flour
Baking powder
Salt

For the Royal Icing

Meringue powder
Powdered confectioners’ sugar
Vanilla extract
Water
Gel food coloring of your choice
Check the recipe card for the exact measurements.

Method

Step 1: Prepare the Dough

Start by placing the butter and sugar into a stand mixer bowl. Beat them together at medium speed for about 2 minutes, until the mixture becomes light and creamy.

Add the egg and vanilla extract, then mix again until fully blended.

Lower the mixer speed and stir in the baking powder and salt. Gradually add the flour and continue mixing until the ingredients combine and a soft dough forms.

Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap. Chill it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour (or overnight), or place it in the freezer for about 30 minutes to firm up.

Step 2: Shape the Cookies

Remove the chilled dough and let it sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes so it’s easier to roll.

Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface until it reaches roughly ¼-inch thickness.

Use an egg-shaped cookie cutter (or any festive shape you like) to cut out the cookies. Place them onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 3: Bake

Bake the cookies in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges look set.

Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before decorating.

Notes

How to Make Royal Icing

In a mixing bowl, combine the meringue powder and powdered sugar. Add the vanilla extract and water, then beat the mixture at medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy.

Divide the icing if you want multiple colors. Add gel food coloring and mix until the colors are evenly blended.

Spoon the icing into piping bags and decorate the cooled cookies however you like.