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Tray of Bunny Paw Cookies decorated with pastel icing.

Bunny Paw Cookies

These Bunny Paw Cookies are impossibly cute and simple to make, featuring a tender buttery base and fluffy royal icing paw prints, perfect for spring treats or classroom parties.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Base
  • 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour Gives structure without being tough.
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened Provides richness and control of spread.
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt
Royal Icing
  • 3 cups Powdered Sugar Makes the icing smooth and sets firm.
  • 3-4 tablespoons Milk Adjust for icing consistency.
  • 0.5 teaspoon Almond Extract
  • 1 tablespoon Light Corn Syrup
  • 2-3 drops Red Food Coloring For pink icing.
  • 3 tablespoons Meringue Powder Stabilizes royal icing.
  • 6 tablespoons Warm Water For adjusting icing consistency.
Decorations
  • 0.25 cup Dark Chocolate Chips For making toe beans.
  • 0.5 teaspoon Coconut Oil (optional) Helps with melting chocolate.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
  3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture until just combined. Form into a ball.
Chilling
  1. Divide the dough in half, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Baking
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out the dough and cut with a round cutter. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  2. Let cookies cool on a wire rack before decorating.
Royal Icing
  1. Combine powdered sugar and meringue powder. Gradually add warm water until smooth. Divide and tint as needed.
Decorating
  1. Pipe a white base on each cookie and let set. Add the pink pad and chocolate dots for toes.

Notes

Store undecorated cookies in the fridge for up to 5 days. Decorated cookies can be stored for 3-4 days at room temperature.