Easter Bunny Button Cookies (Printable Version)
# What You’ll Need:
→ Cookie Dough
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1 cup butter, softened
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2/3 cup sugar
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2 large egg yolks
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
→ For Rolling and Decoration
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1/2 cup sanding sugar
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1/2 cup chocolate M&M candy
# Steps to Follow:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
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In a mixing bowl, use a hand-held mixer to beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract to the mixture. Beat until combined.
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Gently mix the flour into the butter mixture until just combined. Avoid over-mixing.
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Portion the dough into one-teaspoon-sized balls. Roll each ball in the sanding sugar and place on the prepared baking sheet. Press a chocolate M&M candy into the center of each ball.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 3-5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.