Easter Bunny Button Cookies
Cheerful, bite-sized cookies topped with pastel buttons, perfect for spring celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Assorted pastel-colored buttons or candy-coated chocolates for decoration
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet.
- Press five buttons onto each dough ball to create the bunny button look.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired.
Notes
Use room temperature butter for smoother creaming. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Easter, cookies, baking, dessert, spring
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