BUNNY CARROT CAKES & COOKIES
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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FUNNY MAMES
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfectly. They're a staple in my holiday baking rotation.
David Kocovski
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover carrots. They're also a fun and easy treat to make with kids.
Naciimo Macalin
[email protected]I would make these cookies again, but I would make a few changes. I would use less sugar in the frosting and I would add some chopped nuts to the dough.
MD Nausad
[email protected]Overall, I was happy with these cookies. They're a nice, simple treat.
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[email protected]The frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste. I'll use less sugar next time.
Alif Akando
[email protected]My cookies didn't spread out as much as I thought they would. They're a bit too thick.
EdwinSampa Kakungulu
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the dough to come together. I had to add a little extra milk.
Puspa Saud
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious!
Robert Beyond
[email protected]I made these cookies gluten-free by using gluten-free flour. They turned out great!
YAYA NATION
[email protected]I added some chopped walnuts to my cookies for extra crunch. They were delicious!
Rasheed Ahmad
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive! I love the bunny shapes.
Madillo Ramapepe
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfectly. They're a staple in my holiday baking rotation.
Markayla Lee
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover carrots. They're also a fun and easy treat to make with kids.
Eros Olea
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but I really enjoyed these cookies. They're not too sweet and have a nice, moist texture.
Owais Chhipa
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
Ana-Maria Cvetanova
[email protected]These are the best carrot cake cookies I've ever had! They're so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend them.
Danny Smith
[email protected]I love carrot cake, so I was excited to try these cookies. They didn't disappoint! They're soft and chewy, with a delicious carrot flavor.
Jordan Jackson
[email protected]These carrot cake cookies were a hit with my family! They're moist and flavorful, with just the right amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making them again.