Who can resist these incredibly cute springtime bunny treats? And better yet, they utilize convenience items such as refrigerated cookie dough and a spice cake mix that is doctored up with shredded carrots and cinnamon. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 2 dozen cupcakes.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, beat cookie dough and flour until combined. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut out bunny ears with floured 3-in. cookie cutters. Reroll remaining dough; cut out 1-1/2-in. carrots. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 6-8 minutes or until firm. Let stand 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool., In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, meringue powder and warm water. Beat on high speed with a portable mixer 10-12 minutes or on low speed with a stand mixer for 7-10 minutes until peaks form. Tint 1 cup icing pink, 1/4 cup orange and 1/4 cup green. Cover frosting with damp paper towels or plastic wrap between uses., Pipe white outlines on bunny ears; thin remaining white icing slightly with water. Fill ears with thinned icing; let stand 30 minutes. Pipe orange outlines on carrots; fill in centers. Let stand 30 minutes., Pipe greens carrot tops, sprinkle with colored sugar. Pipe 3 orange lines on each carrot. Using pink icing, pipe inside of bunny ears. Let dry at room temperature for several hours or until firm. , Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Fold in carrots and cinnamon. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Bake 18-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt baking chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in cooled baking chocolate and lemon juice until smooth., Generously frost each cupcake with about 1/4 cup cream cheese icing. Just before serving, add bunny ears, candy-coated sunflower kernels for eyes and nose. Pipe a smile with chocolate frosting.
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Wangchu Wangchu
[email protected]I would definitely make these cookies again. They were a big hit with my family and friends.
Shaju Khan
[email protected]These cookies were a little dry for my taste, but they were still good.
Hamayoun Shahid
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of carrot cake, but these cookies were actually really good! The carrot flavor was subtle and the cookies were nice and soft.
tracy malton
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect Easter treat! They're easy to make, delicious, and they look so cute.
Janta Machine
[email protected]I made these cookies for my kids' birthday party and they were a huge hit! The kids loved them and they were so easy to make.
Parince Boy
[email protected]These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I'm definitely going to make them again.
Malik Crazy
[email protected]I had a hard time getting the cookies to hold their shape. They kept spreading out in the oven.
ahmedawan370
[email protected]These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Kauym Kauyn
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're my go-to cookie recipe.
Tiroyamodimo Mothoemang
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
Foreign Tonic
[email protected]These cookies were a huge hit with my family! They were so easy to make and turned out so cute. The kids loved them.