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Easter Bunny Bum Sugar Cookies

These Easter Bunny Bum Sugar Cookies are the cutest spring treat you’ll ever bake! Made with soft sugar cookies and adorable bunny butt decorations, they are perfect for Easter parties, kids baking, and festive dessert tables. Easy, fun, and guaranteed to impress – save this Easter cookie idea for later!


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There is something about Easter baking that feels a little bit like magic… soft pastel colors on the counter, the smell of vanilla sugar cookies floating through the kitchen, and simple ingredients turning into the sweetest little creations right in your hands.

These Easter Bunny Bum Sugar Cookies are the kind of treat that instantly makes people smile. Playful, nostalgic, and almost too cute to eat, they bring that childlike joy we all secretly love this time of year. Decorating them is half the fun—whether you’re baking with kids, setting up a beautiful Easter dessert table, or just soaking in those cozy spring moments. And the best part? They look bakery-level adorable… but are secretly so easy to make.


Looking for some inspiration?… For more Easter recipes, click HERE! ; for more Sugar Cookies Recipes, click HERE! ; for more Cookie Recipes, click HERE! ; for more Christmas Cookies, click HERE! ; and for more French Bredele Holiday Cookies, click HERE!


~Recipe made in March 2026~

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Easter Bunny Bum Sugar Cookies

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These Easter Bunny Bum Sugar Cookies are the cutest spring treat you’ll ever bake! Made with soft sugar cookies and adorable bunny butt decorations, they are perfect for Easter parties, kids baking, and festive dessert tables. Easy, fun, and guaranteed to impress – save this Easter cookie idea for later!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Bake / Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Course Cookies
Cuisine Easter/Lent
Servings 6

Ingredients
 

SUGAR COOKIES

  • 6.70 oz (190 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp (4 g) baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp (1.5 g) sea salt
  • 4 oz (115 g) butter (Softened | At Room Temperature)
  • 3.52 oz (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 egg (Large | At Room Temperature)
  • 1 tsp (5 g) vanilla bean paste

VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

  • 2 oz (55 g) butter (Softened | At Room Temperature)
  • 7.40 oz (210 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 g) vanilla bean paste
  • 1/8 tsp (0.75 g) sea salt
  • 1-2 Tbsp (15 g) heavy cream

DECORATION

  • 1/4 cup (60 g) clear sugar sprinkles
  • 6 Large Marshmallows (Sliced in half)
  • 2 oz (55 g) white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 tsp (2 g) coconut oil
  • pink food coloring

Instructions
 

SUGAR COOKIES PREPARATION

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk the all-purpose flour, together with the baking powder and sea salt. Set aside.
    6.70 oz all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp sea salt
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  • In a separate mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream the softened butter together with the sugar. About 2 minutes.
    3.52 oz granulated sugar, 4 oz butter
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  • Add the egg and vanilla bean paste. Mix until combined.
    1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
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  • Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
    NOTE: The dough will be a little sticky – don’t worry.
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  • Using a 4-Tablespoon ice cream scoop, scoop and roll the cookie dough
    Place them about 2-inch | 6 cm apart on the prepared baking sheet.
    Use the palm of your hand to gently flatten them each slightly.
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BAKE!

  • Bake for 12 minutes at 350℉/180℃. (Every oven heats differently, monitor your cookies from 10 minutes). It is ready when they have puffed up, the top staying soft and the base lightly golden.
    Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
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BUNNY PAWS PREPARATION

  • While the cookies cool, prepare the bunny paws.
    Cut about 6 marshmallows in half then place them onto a cookie sheet fitted with parchment paper.
    NOTE: You can cut more to practice your rabbit paws as well 🙂
    6 Large Marshmallows
  • Add the white chocolate and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15-20 second intervals, stirring well between each interval, until fully melted. Whisk in the pink food coloring and adjust colors as desired.
    Place the melted chocolate in a piping bag.
    2 oz white chocolate chips, 1/2 tsp coconut oil, pink food coloring
  • One marshmallow half at a time, pipe the paws with three pads on top and one larger pad on the bottom. Use the pictures as a reference. Repeat this step until each paw is decorated, then let the chocolate set completely in the fridge.
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VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

  • To make the buttercream, cream the butter together with an electric mixer until smooth.
    Add the powdered sugar, vanilla bean paste and sea salt.
    Gradually add one tablespoon of heavy cream at a time until the buttercream starts to come together.
    Use a silicone spatula to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as you mix.
    2 oz butter, 7.40 oz powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla bean paste, 1/8 tsp sea salt, 1-2 Tbsp heavy cream
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ASSEMBLY

  • Once the cookies have completely cooled down, use a silicone spatula to spread about 1-2 tablespoons of buttercream on top of each cookie.
    Place the frosted cookie down in a shallow dish of clear sugar sprinkles. Coat the surface of the cookie completely.
    1/4 cup clear sugar sprinkles
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  • Place two small dollops of the extra frosting on the bottom sides of the cookie then place the marshmallow feet with the paws facing up on top.
    Lastly, pipe a small swirl of buttercream above the paws to make a tail. Repeat these steps for each cookie. Enjoy & Happy Easter!
    NOTE: These cookies are best when stored in a metal tin box and refrigerated up to 3 days.
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Nutrition

Calories: 595kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 416mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 785IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg
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Original Recipe “Easter Bunny Bum Cookies” by Maddison from the blog The Squeaky Mixer

Ces sablés lapin de Pâques sont les biscuits les plus mignons du printemps ! De délicieux biscuits sablés au beurre décorés comme de petits popotins de lapin avec une queue toute douce. Parfaits pour Pâques, un goûter avec les enfants ou une table de desserts printanière. Faciles, adorables et irrésistibles—à sauvegarder absolument!

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36 Comments on “Easter Bunny Bum Sugar Cookies

    • Merci beaucoup Mauricette! Bon Poisson d’avril ; j’espère que tu as pu faire de belles farces à ceux que tu aimes! Grosses Bises, ~Nessa

    • Tu as dit tout juste Viviane, c’était un vrai plaisir de les préparer ces petits lapins. Merci beaucoup et j’espère que tu as passé une belle Pâques! Grosses Bises, ~Nessa

  1. C’est trop mignon, j’adooooore !!! Je ne sais pas ou tu trouve des pattes de lapins c’est vraiment super sympa. Des bisous

    • Hello Nath, les guimauves c’est moi qui les ai faites. C’est super facile, tu les coupes en deux et après tu fais les petits patins avec du chocolat blanc fondu + colorant alimentaire rose. Je t’avoue que je ne suis pas très douée alors j’ai en fait beaucoup à la maison ; du tout on a mangé des chamallows pendant un moment 🙂 Grosses Bises, ~Nessa

  2. Tu m’autorises à t’en piquer un au passage ? Ils sont trop mignons, de quoi régaler les enfants pour Pâques !! Belle journée, bisous

    • Je t’aurais bien fait une fournée avec plaisir et je suis certaine que tu te serais régalée. Dès qu’il y a de la guimauve c’est trop bon. Grosses Bises, ~Nessa

    • Tu es trop gentille Emmanuelle. Je te souhaite de passer de belles vacances. Grosses Bises et Joyeuses Pâques! ~Nessa

    • C’est vraiment gentil Marion, je suis ravie que mes lapinous te plaisent. J’espère que tu as passé une très belle Pâques. Grosses Bises, ~Nessa

    • J’espère que tu as eu une belle Pâques Clarisse et que le Lapin t’a laissé pleins de gourmandises. Grosses Bises, ~Nessa

    • C’est vraiment très gentil à toi! J’espère que le lapin est bien passé chez toi! Grosses Bises, ~Nessa

    • Cela me fait si plaisir qu’ils te plaisent 🙂 Merci beaucoup, Grosses Bises, Bon début de semaine à toi aussi. ~Nessa

    • Merci Delphine, c’est très gentil à toi. Grosses Bises, ~Nessa

    • Thanks Ronit, they turned out super great ; it was a success at home for sure! ~Nessa

  3. bonjour, comment vas tu? j’adore! j’aimerais avoir le temps pour en faire. passe un bon dimanche et à bientot!

    • C’est très rapide à faire la pâte n’a pas besoin de repos 🙂 Grosses Bises, ~Nessa

    • Merci Cornette! Tu me fais très plaisir! Bisous, ~Nessa

    • Ils ont fait l’unanimité à la maison ces biscuits. Merci beaucoup Amélie, Bon dimanche à toi aussi, ~Nessa

  4. Tes biscuits sont magnifiques, ils donnent vraiment envie d’en savourer un avec un bon thé ; merci pour ce joli partage. biz, bonne journée

    • Tu ne pouvais pas mieux le dire Rachida, c’est exactement ce que j’ai fait. Les cookies sont suffisement gros pour une belle tasse de thé bien chaude. Je te souhaite de passer une belle journée également. Grosses Bises, ~Nessa

    • Merci beaucoup Isa, la crème au beurre et les sprinkles apportent le petit plus en gourmandise! Bisous, ~Nessa

    • Oh Angie, I wish I could ship you some! Hubby said they were the best cookies I have ever made and I have made a few! LOL ~Nessa

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