Easy Bunny Cookies

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What you need:

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Whisk together your dry ingredients plus lemon zest in a large bowl to remove any lumps then set aside.

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Cream together your sugar or butter for 2-3 minutes using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.

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Add eggs and vanilla then combine. Add dry ingredients and combine on low speed only until a dough starts to form.

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Move the dough to lightly floured surface and gently knead to form a compact dough.

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Form ropes with the dough pieces. Make a double twist to free-form a bunny shape.

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Bake your easy bunny cookies at 350F degrees approximately 10-15 minutes or until golden.

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Frost, fill, and sprinkle! Combine cream cheese frosting ingredients, fill a piping bag with a small hole tip, add dollops on bunny cookies for tails.

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Expert tips

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Easy Bunny Cookies

LET'S MAKE...

Easy Bunny Cookies

What you need:

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all purpose flour

baking powder

eggs

and more...

sugar

Whisk together your dry ingredients plus lemon zest in a large bowl to remove any lumps then set aside.

1

Cream together your sugar or butter for 2-3 minutes using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.

2

Add eggs and vanilla then combine. Add dry ingredients and combine on low speed only until a dough starts to form.

3

Move the dough to lightly floured surface and gently knead to form a compact dough.

4

Form ropes with the dough pieces. Make a double twist to free-form a bunny shape.

5

Bake your easy bunny cookies at 350F degrees approximately 10-15 minutes or until golden.

6

Frost, fill, and sprinkle! Combine cream cheese frosting ingredients, fill a piping bag with a small hole tip, add dollops on bunny cookies for tails.

7

Expert tips

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