easter bunny cookies

- 185g unsalted butter, chopped
 - 1 cup (220g) caster (superfine) sugar
 - 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
 - 2½ cups (375g) plain (all-purpose) flour
 - 1 egg
 - 1 egg yolk
 
bunny tails
- 100g white chocolate, melted and cooled
 - desiccated coconut, for sprinkling
 
- Place the butter, sugar and vanilla in a food processor and process until smooth. Add the flour, egg and egg yolk and process until a smooth dough forms.
 - Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide in half. Wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. Roll each piece out between sheets of non-stick baking paper until 5mm thick. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until firm.
 - Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F). Remove the top sheets of baking paper from the dough. Using various size bunny cookie cutters, cut shapes from the dough, re-rolling and refrigerate as necessary. Place the cookies on lightly greased baking trays lined with non-stick baking paper and bake for 12–14 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool on trays for 10 minutes before transferring onto wire racks to cool.
 - To make the bunny tails, use a teaspoon, drop small rounds of chocolate on each bunny. Allow to set slightly then sprinkle with coconut. Allow to set completely before serving.
 
Photography: Con Poulos
        


          
            