Easter Bunny Button Cookies
These Easter Bunny Button Cookies are fun, colorful, and perfect for celebrating the holiday.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract for extra flavor!
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For Rolling
- colored sanding sugar for rolling
- pastel chocolate buttons or candy-coated chocolates like M&Ms or Hershey’s Drops!
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Roll the dough into small balls and then roll them in colored sanding sugar. Place them on the baking sheet.
- Press a pastel chocolate button into the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week. You can use different colored chocolates for variety.