How to Make Cute Bunny Cookies

How to make cute bunny cookies for fun party favors...

Best Sugar Cookie Cut Out Recipe

ingredients 

1 cup butter softened

1 cup+ 2 tbsp. granulated sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 tsp. extract -- pure vanilla, or other

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

3 cups flour

Mix well!  Roll, cut, and bake at 350 degrees just until set, lightly golden on bottom.  

This sugar cookie icing is a lot like our favorite Eat n' Park cookies!!!  It's a color flow icing that's self leveling and perfect for fill in and piping!  We love it!  

Best Sugar Cookie Icing ~ Color Flow

ingredients

3 cups powdered sugar

4 tbsp. water

1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract or other

2 1/2 tsp. corn syrup

a few drops lemon juice if desired

Mix well until the consistency of glue.  Add more powdered sugar for thicker consistency.  Use gel food coloring.  Just smooth it on with a spatula or spoon and it also works great in a piping bag. Add your sprinkles quickly before the icing sets.  Let dry for several hours before packaging.  If you really want that professional look, start by outlining your images with royal icing, then use color flow to fill in.  

Tips for making great bunny cookies.  
*  Go to your local party or craft store to purchase the royal icing eye balls.  
* Use marshmallows for the bunny tails.  I used fondant, but marshmallows would be perfect!
* For chocolate bunnies, use melted chocolate!  Delicious and much easier than using brown food coloring. ;)
* Make our sugar cookies ahead of time and freeze in a freezer bag or plastic containers.  They freeze really well.  Thaw for about 20 minutes or up to room temperature before decorating. 
* Let icing dry completely before placing in bags.  Sometimes this can take 5 - 10 hours, depending on humidity in your area.
* For quick drying frosting, use Wilton candy melts to decorate your cookies.  

Xoxoxo, 
Samantha