Easter is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than by baking some delightful treats with your kids? We recently whipped up a batch of these Bunny Paw Print Cookies, and they were a huge hit! Not only are they incredibly yummy, but they’re also super fun to make and perfect for sharing.
My children absolutely loved getting involved in the baking process. Rolling the dough into small balls and then creating those cute little paw print indents after baking was a highlight for them. The cookies themselves are wonderfully soft, and the sweet icing adds just the right touch of deliciousness. Trust me, these bunny paw print cookies are bound to bring smiles to everyone’s faces this Easter!
To make icing the paw prints a breeze, I highly recommend using piping bags. They give you much more control and make the whole decorating process cleaner and more enjoyable, especially when baking with kids.
Ready to get started? Here are a few handy tips to ensure your bunny paw print cookies turn out perfectly every time:
Once your dough is prepared, use a tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop out a portion of dough and roll it into a ball. This will form the main “foot” of your paw print.
Next, for the “toes,” use a teaspoon measuring spoon to create three smaller balls of dough. Arrange these three small dough balls next to the larger one on your cookie sheet to resemble a paw print. I found that spacing them out – about 6 paw prints per cookie sheet – works best to prevent overcrowding.
Gently flatten the larger dough ball using two fingers. This simple step helps the cookie bake more evenly and gives you a better surface for your paw print design later. Continue this process of rolling dough balls and shaping paw prints until all your dough is used up.
Baking time is crucial for soft bunny paw print cookies: bake them at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) for just 7-8 minutes, and no longer! Overbaking can lead to dry cookies, and we want them to be perfectly soft and chewy.
As soon as you remove the cookies from the oven, it’s time to create the paw print indents. While the cookies are still warm and soft, use the back of a tablespoon measuring spoon to gently press down and make an indent in the larger “foot” part of the cookie. Then, use the back of a teaspoon measuring spoon to make indents on each of the three “toe” cookies.
Finally, once the cookies are completely cooled, it’s time for the fun part – icing! Use the icing recipe provided below to fill in the paw print indents and bring your bunny paw print cookies to life.
Aren’t they adorable? These bunny paw print cookies are not only cute but also incredibly delicious. Here’s the recipe so you can make your own batch of these delightful Easter treats:
Bunny Paw Print Cookies Recipe
These Bunny Paw Print Cookies are the perfect cute and yummy treat to bake for Easter. They are easy to make and fun for kids to help with!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
For the Icing:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp milk (plus an extra 1 tsp if needed)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 5-6 drops red food coloring (or your preferred color)
Instructions
- Cream the Wet Ingredients: In a mixer, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, and mix until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
- Mix Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet butter-sugar mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Shape the Paw Prints: Take a tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball for the foot. Place it on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Use a teaspoon of dough to make three smaller balls for the toes and place them next to the larger ball to form a paw print. Slightly flatten the larger dough ball with your fingers.
- Bake: Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 7-8 minutes. Do not overbake.
- Create Indents: Immediately after removing from the oven, use the back of a tablespoon to make an indent in the foot and a teaspoon for indents in the toes of each cookie to create the paw print shape.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire cooling rack.
- Make the Icing: While the cookies are cooling, prepare the icing. In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to combine the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until smooth. Add an extra teaspoon of milk if the icing is too thick.
- Decorate: Transfer the icing to a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with a tiny corner snipped off. Pipe the icing into the paw print indents.
- Enjoy! Let the icing set slightly, and then enjoy your adorable and delicious bunny paw print cookies!
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