Red Nose Bunnies (Biscuits/Cookies)
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| Serves | 12 Bunnies |
| Prep time | 30 minutes |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Total time | 50 minutes |
| Allergy | Egg, Wheat |
| Dietary | Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Dessert, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Freezable, Serve Cold |
| Occasion | Birthday Party, Casual Party, Easter |
| Region | British |
| By author | Karen S Burns-Booth |
These fun red nose bunny biscuits (cookies) can be made with the children and also decorated by them too; the recipe was created for Red Nose Day, but these would be great fun for the Easter tea time table too!
Ingredients
Biscuits/Cookies
- 100g unsalted butter
- 150g plain flour
- 50g icing sugar
- 1 free-range egg yolk
- Vanilla extract
Icing
- 125g icing sugar
- pink food colouring
Decorations
- glace cherries, cut in half (for the nose)
- edible decorating pearls (for the ears)
- chocolate chips (for the eyes)
- jellied lemon slices, cut in half (for the eyes)
- jellied lemon slices, the (for the mouth)
Note
These fun red nose bunny biscuits (cookies) can be made with the children and also decorated by them too; the recipe was created for Red Nose Day, but these would be great fun for the Easter tea time table too!
Directions
| Step 1 | For the biscuits: heat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6. Grease 2 baking trays or line with non-stick baking paper/parchment. |
| Step 2 | Put the butter and flour into a mixing bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. (Or pulse in a food processor/mixer) |
| Step 3 | Add the icing sugar, egg yolk and a few drops of vanilla extract, and then mix it all together, until it is a soft dough. Wrap in clingfilm and chill for half an hour. |
| Step 4 | Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into "bunny" shapes with a bunny rabbit cutter. |
| Step 5 | Place the bunny biscuits on the greased/lined baking trays and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until they are crisp and a pale golden brown. Leave on the baking trays for 2 minutes to firm up then carefully remove to a wire rack to cool. |
| Step 6 | For the decoration: Mix the icing sugar with a little water and the food colouring, adding a little at a time, until it is thick and smooth. |
| Step 7 | Spread the icing over the bunny biscuits and then decorate as shown in the photos with the decorating ingredients. |
| Step 8 | Allow the icing to set and then serve. Can be stored in an airtight tin for up to a week, or the biscuits can be frozen before being decorated. |
