Buttercream Bunny Cookies (Printable)

Buttery sugar cookies shaped like bunnies topped with silky buttercream frosting and pastel decorations for spring celebrations.

# What You Need:

→ For the Cookies

01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ For the Buttercream Frosting

08 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - 3 cups powdered sugar
10 - 2 tablespoons whole milk
11 - 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
12 - Food coloring, optional pastel shades for decorating

→ For Decorating

13 - Candy eyes, mini chocolate chips, or sprinkles for bunny faces

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
04 - Beat in egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated into the butter mixture.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
06 - Divide dough into two equal discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
07 - On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with bunny-shaped cookie cutter and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
08 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges just begin to turn golden. Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
09 - Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, beating until smooth and spreadable. Tint with food coloring if desired.
10 - Frost cooled cookies with buttercream using piping bags or spatulas. Add candy eyes or sprinkles to create bunny faces. Allow frosting to set before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These cookies freeze beautifully, so you can bake them weeks ahead and frost the day before your celebration
  • The dough is incredibly forgiving and can be rerolled multiple times without getting tough
  • You can customize the frosting colors to match any spring palette or party theme
02 -
  • Chilling the dough isn't optional—warm dough spreads too much and you'll lose those cute bunny details
  • Let cookies cool completely before frosting or the buttercream will melt right off
  • Gel food coloring gives you those pretty pastel shades without changing the frosting consistency
03 -
  • Roll your dough between two sheets of parchment paper instead of on a floured surface—this keeps the dough from getting tough and makes cleanup infinitely easier
  • Rotate your baking sheets halfway through cooking so all the bunnies brown evenly

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