Easter Bunny Cookies Recipe
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Easter Bunny Cookies Recipe
Description
This recipe blends Nutella, melted butter, egg, flour, and sugar into a dough with a fudge-like consistency that remains soft and slightly crumbly. Using a mini donut baking pan, small portions of dough are pressed into the molds, ensuring the center hole remains open for the classic donut shape. The cookies bake quickly at 350°F for 7 to 8 minutes and cool before removal from the pan. Once cooled, each cookie is decorated by piping additional Nutella on top and optionally adding store-bought icing bunny paws for a seasonal touch.
These cookies store well in an airtight container left at room temperature for 2 to 3 days, making them ideal for making ahead or gifting during Easter. Their tender texture pairs well with tea or cold milk, offering a seasonal treat with the characteristic flavor of chocolate hazelnut spread.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Nutella or 12 oz, plus more to pipe on top of the cookies, 2 teaspoons or chocolate hazelnut spread
- 2 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
- 1 egg at room temperature, large
- 5 ounces all-purpose flour about 1 cup plus 1 teaspoon
- 2 ounces granulated sugar ⅓ cup
- Wilton Bunny Paws to garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, combine all first 5 ingredients using a wooden spoon at first and then, finish by hand. Make sure to obtain a dough that is homogeneous and slightly crumbly, yet soft enough to roll into balls. Dough should have a fudge-like consistency.
- Bake: Using a teaspoon for measurement, scoop about 2 teaspoons at a time and place into the well of a mini donut baking pan. Make sure to press the dough and mold in such a way that the hole in the center is not covered with dough. Bake for about 7- 8 minutes and let cool.
- Decorate: Invert the pan over a large baking sheet and if necessary beat with a spatula to remove them from the mold. Pipe Nutella on top of each cookie and decorate with a pair of store-bought icing bunny paws or sprinkles of your choice. Clean the donut baking pan and repeat the process.
Notes
- Store Easter Bunny Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2-3 days to maintain freshness.
- Use a wooden spoon initially to combine ingredients, then finish mixing by hand for the best dough texture.
- Press dough into mini donut pan carefully to keep the center hole clear for a proper shape.
- Pipe Nutella on the cooled cookies for added flavor and decorate with icing bunny paws if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 726 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 72.6kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3.3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.8g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 6.2mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 10.2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugar | 6.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 26.3IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 10.5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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