Anyway...I love the shape of this bunny cookie cutter. It's just perfect for a "chocolate" bunny. I do have three egg cookie cutters (everyone needs three, right?), but none larger than the bunny cutter. So, using the bunny cutter as a guide, I just cut large eggs with a paring knife:
{Oh, PS. That edible Easter grass? Cute, but not exactly delicious.}
- sugar cookies cut with a bunny cookie cutter and hand-cut with a paring knife
- royal icing, divided and tinted with AmeriColor Sky Blue mixed with Ivory & Chocolate Brown, Bright White
- disposable icing bags
- coupler and tips: #2, #1
- squeeze bottles
- toothpicks
- small ramekin
- small, clean paintbrush
Thin the blue and brown icings with water, a bit at a time, stirring with a silicone spatula, until it is the consistency of a thick syrup. (Reserve some of the blue icing for piping details later.) You'll want to drop a "ribbon" of icing back into the bowl and have it disappear in a count of "one thousand one, one thousand two." Four is too thick, one is too thin. Count of 2-3 is good. Cover with a damp dishcloth and let sit for several minutes.
Stir gently with a silicone spatula to pop and large air bubbles that have formed. Pour into squeeze bottles as needed.
Let the cookies dry at least one hour.
Add the details to the bunny cookie, using a #2 tip for the bow and #1 tip for the eye.
Let the cookies dry uncovered, 6-8 hours, or overnight.
The next day, add the "speckles" to the eggs. Mix equal(ish) parts water and chocolate brown food coloring. Dip a clean paintbrush into the mixture and flick over the cookies with a GLOVED finger.
(For more details and pictures of the speckling process, click over to this post.)
This will dry in about 15-30 minutes.
Happy Easter, bunnies!
I'm obsessed with all of your double decker cookies!!!
ReplyDeleteThese cookies are amazing!! Love the speckles on the egg.. CUTE!
ReplyDeleteSo fun and so cute! i am all for th double decker action...cookie on cookie though. Still came out sounding weird...
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Definitely saving this recipe! ~ Michelle
ReplyDeleteso cute, i can't stand it!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!! The speckles on the egg is probably my favorite detail :) Soooo cute!!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Seriously, my jaw dropped and I said. " OMG, so cute!".
ReplyDeleteThe cutest! I will always love those colors together. How fun! Happy Easter Weekend, Bridget!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great and you're totally right, always two cookies are better than one. Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteFreaking cute and I love that you speckled the eggs!
ReplyDeleteThese are *adorable*! LOVE the speckled eggs.
ReplyDeleteSweet!
ReplyDeleteThe chocolate bunny cookies against the speckled eggs are gorgeous, as is your presentation in the little bowls with the edible grass. Wishing you a lovely Easter :)
ReplyDeleteNice recipe,looks gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove these cookies, so cute! And I totally agree with you on the edible grass, lol, mine tasted like stale wafers (blech).
ReplyDeleteThese have got to be the cutest double-decker cookies ever, Bridget! So very sweet for Easter with the chocolate bunny and blue speckled eggs. LOVE! xo
ReplyDeleteBunny fever! Love these!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my! These are the most precious things ever!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely cookies Bridget!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!!
ReplyDeleteI have given your book, I love it ... congrats
These are way too cute! These would make sweet gifts for my sons Sunday school teachers! Love love that speckled look too.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute. Love the speckled egg effect!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your double-decker cookies, Bridget! I have made them this year for Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and Easter, using last year's ideas. Now, I have a couple of questions. First, where did you get your egg cutters? I have a set of Ateco graduated oval cutters, but they aren't exactly an "egg" shape, are they? I'd love to have a set of egg cutters, too! And also, what is your edible "grass"? It looks great in the bowl display with your Easter cookies! Thanks so much for sharing your cookie ideas! glpruett@joimail.com
ReplyDeleteDid you make the edible grass yourself?
ReplyDeleteLoving the speckled eggs. These are a perfect gift for teachers and friends. Love seeing your cookie ideas. They are always so pretty and nice.
ReplyDeleteYou must already know I love these...so much!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful cookies!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! Your cookies are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThese are so so adorable!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL as always!! Hope you all had a wonderful Easter xxoo
ReplyDeleteOkay question - when I outline my cookies, I use a #2 tip but the outline still seems too thick and the fill icing doesn't cover them as well as yours does. Do I need to use a smaller tip or is that something that will just come with practice?
ReplyDeleteHey Melissa...I find that going any smaller than a #2 for outlining leads to a lot of icing overflow. :) For the flood icing, try using a bit more than you think...I use quite a bit to get that smooth surface.
DeleteHappy baking!
Gorgeous cookies and I have serious bunny cutter envy..next time I'm in the States...
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteBridget, These cookies are ADORABLE! Love them! I'm always amazed by your creativity and attention to detail.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I love them.
ReplyDeleteToo cute! Where did you find that adorable bunny cookie cutter? Thanks. Kathy
ReplyDeleteReally creative & perfect design
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