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Bunny & Chick Cookies

"Making sweet bunnies and chicks is child's play. Devouring the cookies is a tasty pleasure for all."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (17.5 ounce) pouch Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
  • 1/2 cup butter, margarine or spread, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
  • Betty Crocker® Decorating Decors
  • Red string licorice
  • Miniature candy-coated chocolate baking bits
  • Candy corn
  • White candy sprinkles

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, melted butter, egg and flour until soft dough forms.
  2. For 12 chicks: Shape dough into 12 (1-inch) balls for bodies and 12 (1/2-inch) balls for heads. Roll balls in yellow sugar. On ungreased cookie sheet, arrange small balls on tops of large balls to look like chicks. In bottom of each large ball, place licorice pieces for legs. On each small ball, place 1 baking bit for eye. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately place candy corn on head of each for beak. Cool 1 minute; remove to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  3. For 12 bunnies: Reserve 1/4 cup dough. Shape remaining dough into 12 (1-inch) balls for heads. Roll balls in pink or purple sugar. On ungreased cookie sheet, for each bunny, place 1 ball and flatten slightly. With reserved dough, shape bunny ears and cheeks and roll in sugar as desired; arrange on each cookie. Place 2 baking bits on each face for eyes and 1 baking bit for nose. Place white candy sprinkles in cheeks for whiskers. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Footnotes

  • TIPS from the kitchens:
  • Special Touch: Create your own colored sugar by mixing granulated sugar with drops of food color in a small bowl. Gradually add food color until you get the desired color.
  • ®Reg. T.M. of General Mills, Inc. or its affiliates

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 293 | Total Fat: 13.6g | Cholesterol: 38mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2009 by pewter   view full review
I made these today. I used my own sugar cookie recipe instead of the mix, so it made about 3...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2005 by COCOFLY   view full review
This was fast AND quick, and not only that, my kids and i had so much making and eating...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2008 by SqTrost   view full review
They are the cutest things I ever saw. Everybody loved them and thought I went to so much...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2005 by KREINESTJA   view full review
Used ready made sugar cookie rolls. Cut out the shapes and added the candy for decorations. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2005 by CAMYERS   view full review
This recipe is a lot of fun and the cookies plump up and are so cute!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2009 by NSJOLIN   view full review
These are adorable. I only made chicks as my three year old wouldn't have cooporated for that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by fj54   view full review
the recipie is adorable and delicious and gorgeous and the chicks come out sooo cute and the...

 

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