Description
Delightful Easter Bunny Button Cookies bring whimsical springtime charm to your dessert table. Pastel-colored, adorable sugar cookies with chocolate centers offer playful sweetness you’ll adore.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients (Dry):
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- Sanding sugar (for rolling)
Main Ingredients (Wet):
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorative Ingredients:
- Easter chocolate candy (such as mini eggs or chocolate bunnies)
Instructions
- Prepare a pristine baking workspace and preheat the oven to 350F (175C), lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie preparation.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth foundation for the cookie base.
- Introduce egg yolks and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, blending thoroughly to ensure a uniform consistency and rich flavor profile.
- Gradually incorporate flour into the wet ingredients, mixing until a cohesive dough forms that can be easily manipulated.
- Craft uniform spherical dough portions, each approximately 1 inch in diameter, and delicately roll them through sanding sugar for a sparkling exterior.
- Arrange the sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, positioning them with sufficient spacing to allow for minimal spreading during baking.
- Gently nestle a chocolate Easter candy into the center of each cookie, applying gentle pressure to secure the decorative element without disrupting the dough’s structure.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for subtle golden edges that indicate perfect doneness.
- After removing from the oven, allow cookies to rest momentarily on the baking sheet to stabilize, then transfer to a wire cooling rack for complete cooling.
- Present these whimsical Easter Bunny Button Cookies as a delightful seasonal confection perfect for holiday celebrations.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and maintain cookie shape during baking.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for smoother, more consistent cookie texture that ensures even mixing.
- Swap chocolate candies with alternative decorations like colored sprinkles or pastel M&Ms for different festive variations.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness and softness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 148 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg