Another wonderful Easter craft idea from HobbycraftWhat You Need:
One batch cookie mix (recipe makes 12)
Lollipop sticks
Bunny cookie pan
Sugarpaste in spring colours
Chocolate beans*
Coloured writing icing tubes
Small quantity of buttercream to act as glue*
White vegetable fat such as Trex*
A selection of patterned ribbons
Bunny Template Click Here
This Project
Allow: 2 Hours
Skill Level: Intermediate
Cookie Mix Recipe*
225g/8oz flour
5ml/1tbsp baking powder
100g/4oz butter
175g/6oz caster sugar
5ml/1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg, beaten
Rub butter into sifted flour and baking powder.
Add sugar then mix to a dough with vanilla and egg.
Roll out fairly thinly on a lightly floured surface.
Transfer to lightly greased cookie pan and fill with cookie mix to 5mm below top line.
Push a lolly stick into each cookie using the guides, and bake at 190C/Gas Mark 5 for 10-12 mins or until risen and golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
Once cool, make an iced face by adding rolled sugarpaste.
Use light coloured writing icing as glue to attach chocolate beans and draw on a mouth with a dark colour.
Add a ribbon bow to each lolly stick.
Sugarpaste method:
Lightly grease work surface with the fat and roll the kneaded coloured sugarpaste to a thickness of approximately 3-4mm.
Using the template, cut a bunny shape from the sugarpaste, lift carefully, moisten the back with buttercream and place on the cookie. Repeat with other cookies in an assortment of colours.
Use a finger moistened with water to smooth and round the edges.
Hints and Tips
Ensure cookie mix is not too moist or cookies will stick to pan.
