Fun and Colorful Circus Animal Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies
Cookies are a must-have for any Easter celebration, and these circus animal Easter bunny sugar cookies are sure to be a hit! They're fun and colorful, and they taste great too. Plus, they're easy to make, perfect for a busy holiday weekend.
So why not give them a try this year? Your guests will love them!
Easter brings out the inner child in all of us and is the perfect time to get in the kitchen and spend it with some cute company. These colorful Easter sugar cookies are fun for all ages. They are easy to make, taste amazing, and make for a wonderful gift or centerpiece.
Our vacation-ready Circus Animal Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies are fun for all ages. This recipe is easy to make, tastes amazing, and looks beautiful on a platter or as an edible gift wrap. We love making these colorful Easter sugar cookies because they’re so easy to customize!
Sugar cookies are a crowd-pleaser, and we went above and beyond to make sure they were shaped like bunnies, eggs, and chicks so they were extra special for your Easter celebration.
Cookies are kind of most people's thing, and this Easter sprinkled in some colorful fun with these Easter sugar cookies. Designed to make anyone smile, they are shaped like bunnies, so they’re sure to bring smiles. And since we made them with our delicious sugar cookie recipe, they taste just as good as they look.
Why You’ll Love These Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies
- The ingredients are easy to find.
- This simple and easy Easter Bunny sugar cookies recipe will bring smiles to your kid's faces.
- Perfect for a creative bonding activity for the family.
- Simple to make as a homemade gift for friends and family.
- Full of fun colors and delicious taste, these Easter Bunny sugar cookies are decorated which kids will be so happy to have added a happier touch to the holiday.
It's time to get baking with these colorful Easter bunny sugar cookies!
These festive treats, whether centerpieces or Easter basket treats are the perfect addition to any table.
Kids and adults can have fun in the kitchen, as these are so easy to make.
If you're not a baker or don't have the time, we've done all the work for you and will indulge in these delicious, ready-to-eat baked goods.
Equipment Needed to Make Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies
Ingredients For Your Fun and Colorful Circus Animal Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies
- Butter
- White Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- All-Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- White Candy Melts
- Pink Candy Melts
- Easter Sprinkles
How To Make Fun and Colorful Circus Animal Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies
Step 1: Cookie Dough Preparation
In a large bowl cream together your butter and sugar. Once creamed together, add in your eggs, one at a time, while continuing to beat the dough.
While your dough is continuing to mix, add vanilla. Add flour a little at a time, taking breaks occasionally, to make sure that everything mixes.
Once your flower is fully incorporated, add in your baking powder and salt.
Step 2: Rest the Dough
Using your hands, form your dough into a large bowl. Wrap plastic wrap around it and refrigerate for at least four hours, if not overnight.
Step 3: Assemble and Bake
When you are ready to bake, preheat your oven to 400°. On a lightly floured flat surface, roll your dough out to 1/4 inch thick.
Portion the dough ball into four sections unless you have a large, flat surface area to work on.
Use your cookie cutter to cut out shapes and place them on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Cook for about 8 minutes, checking occasionally as ovens vary.
Step 4: Decorate and Serve
Once your cookies have finished baking, allow them to cool for a couple of minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Add your candy melts to microwave-safe bowls.
Do not mix the colors; one bowl for pink candy melts, and one bowl for white candy melts. Melt your candy melts at 30-second intervals until fully melted.
Spread your candy melt over your cookie. Immediately sprinkle with sprinkles while the chocolate is still wet.
Allow cooling and harden. Serve and enjoy!
This recipe yields 48 cookies.
What to Serve with Your Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies
Hot or Cold Milk
One of the most iconic food combinations of all time is the classic cookie and milk combination. It can be hot or cold as long as the cookie is dunked into it.
Tea or Coffee
If you are not a fan of milk, you can pair the cookie with a cup of tea or coffee.
Popular Substitutions & Additions
While making the cookie dough, you can opt to add chocolate chips in the mixture. Also, for added texture, you may be considering adding or topping some of the following:
- Chocolate Chips
- Chocolate Wafers
- Oatmeal
- Pretzels
- Cereal
- Dried Fruits
- Mixed Nuts
- Shredded Coconut
- Crushed Toffee Bars
- Coffee
- Marshmallows
How To Store Fun and Colorful Circus Animal Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies
Best Way To Store Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies Leftover
Before storing cookies, make sure they are cool. Keep them at room temperature, and store them in an airtight container, such as a resealable freezer bag, to keep them fresh and soft.
And here's a clever tip: stuff a piece of bread into the bag. This bread method may appear to work because the cookies tend to absorb moisture from the bread to keep it soft and fresh the entire time.
How Long Will Fun and Colorful Circus Animal Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies Last In the Fridge?
Cookies can be kept at room temperature for two to three weeks or in the refrigerator for two months. When cookies are frozen, they keep their quality for eight to twelve months.
Can I Freeze Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies
Cookies can be frozen for up to 3 or 4 weeks after baking. Allow cookies to cool completely after baking.
Freeze them in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet, then put them in a freezer-safe zip-top storage bag with the name and date written on it, for reference purposes.
Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies FAQs
Are sugar cookies the same as chocolate chip cookies?
No. Sugar cookies have a higher flour content than chocolate-speckled cookies.
White sugar is also used in sugar cookies, whereas both brown and white sugar is used in chocolate chip cookies. The type of sugar added to the dough will determine how chewie the cookie will be, and brown sugar tends to give a chewier texture.
Can I add more flour to the cookie dough?
Yes. Adding more flour to your thin cookie dough is the best approach to giving it more solidity. The flour will reduce the moisture in the dough, resulting in a wonderfully textured batter.
Can I add different flavorings in the sugar cookie dough?
Yes. If you are making your own sugar cookie dough, instead of vanilla, try almond, peppermint, or citrus extracts for a unique flavor. For flecks of beautiful color and a nice pop of flavor, finely grated fresh citrus zest can be added.
Is cookies a dessert?
Yes. Desserts include biscuits, cakes, cookies, custards, gelatins, ice creams, pastries, pies, puddings, macaroons, sweet soups, tarts, and fruit salads, among others.
Can I make a healthier cookie?
Yes. Oatmeal cookies are slightly healthier than sugar cookies. They are lower in fat and higher in protein, fiber, and calcium.
Other Sugar Cookies Recipes You’ll Love
Most people like cookies and these Easter sugar cookies added some bright color to the mix. They're designed to make everyone grin, and they're fashioned like bunnies, so they're guaranteed to do so.
And they taste just as amazing as they look, thanks to our delectable sugar cookie recipe.
With these bright Easter bunny sugar cookies, it's time to get baking! Whether as a centerpiece or an Easter basket surprise, these festive goodies are the perfect accent to any table.
Because these are so simple to create, both kids and adults can have a good time in the kitchen.
Aside from Fun and Colorful Circus Animal Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies, you may try these fun and exciting recipes below:
Circus Animal Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies Recipe
Circus Animal Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups butter softened
- 2 cups white sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 oz White candy melts
- 12 oz Pink candy melts
- Easter sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400° (when you are ready to start baking.)
- In a large bowl cream together your butter and sugar.
- Once creamed together, add in your eggs, one at a time while continuing to beat the dough.
- While your dough is continuing to mix add in vanilla.
- Add in your flour a little at a time with breaks occasionally to make sure that everything mixes together.
- Once your flower is fully incorporated, add in your baking powder and salt.
- Using your hands, form your dough into a large bowl. Wrap plastic wrap around it and refrigerate for at least four hours, if not overnight.
- When you are ready to bake, preheat your oven to 400°.
- On a lightly floured flat surface roll your dough out to 1/4 inch thick. I suggest portioning your dough ball into four sections unless you have a large flat surface area to work on.
WHAT’S NEXT
Do not forget to come back and let me know your thoughts and experience on how your Fun and Colorful Circus Animal Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies turned out!
