Description
Easter Bunny Button Cookies are delightful, buttery sugar cookies perfect for celebrating spring and Easter gatherings. These charming cookies feature a unique button design with four holes and can be decorated with pastel sanding sugar or drizzled icing for a festive touch. Soft, tender, and lightly golden, they are sure to be a hit at any holiday party or in Easter baskets.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Decorations (Optional)
- Pastel-colored sanding sugar or sprinkles
- Icing or melted chocolate for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated sugar and powdered sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, creating the perfect base for your cookies.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated, enhancing the cookie’s flavor and texture.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and seasoning.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until a soft dough forms that’s easy to handle but not sticky.
- Form Dough Balls: Divide the dough into 1-inch balls, spacing them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets to allow room for spreading.
- Create Button Design: Gently flatten each dough ball with your palm or the bottom of a glass. Use a small round cap to press a shallow circle in the center, then poke four holes with a skewer or straw to mimic a button’s holes.
- Bake: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cookie edges turn just lightly golden for a tender bite.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely to avoid sogginess.
- Decorate: Optionally, sprinkle pastel sanding sugar before baking for added sparkle or drizzle with icing or melted chocolate after the cookies have cooled for a festive finishing touch.
Notes
- These cookies are perfect for Easter baskets or spring parties.
- The dough can be made a day ahead and chilled to enhance flavor and texture.
- You can tint the dough with food coloring for a festive and colorful variation.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cool cookies completely before adding any melted chocolate decorations to prevent melting.
