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Bunny Bum Sugar Cookies (Gluten-free)

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These bunny bum sugar cookies are the cutest little treat for Easter! This version is gluten-free, dairy-free, and can be modified to be AIP.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 cookies
Calories 341
Author Michelle

Ingredients

For the cookies

  • ¾ cup tapioca starch
  • ½ cup tigernut flour
  • 1 tbsp gelatin
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • cup palm shortening
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

For the frosting (sub Simple Mills Frosting if tolerated)

For the decor

Instructions

For the cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly grease with coconut oil or other. Set aside.
  • Using a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, cream together the palm shortening and maple syrup. Add the mixture into the flour mixture and stir in the vanilla extract until the ingredients are combined and a dough is formed.
  • Transfer the dough to a pastry board or parchment paper. Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough to about 1/4" thick. Use a larger round cookie cutter to make 6 larger cookies and a small cookie cutter (I used a teaspoon measure as a guide) to cut 12 smaller round cookies to make the bunny feet. Transfer the formed cookie dough onto the baking sheet.
  • Evenly space the cookies on the baking sheet and bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are lightly golden brown.
  • Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before decorating.

For the frosting & decorating

  • Combine the ingredients for the frosting until thoroughly incorporated and fluffy.
  • Frost the cookies with a thin layer of frosting. Press two small cookies to the bottom of a large cookie, making the bunny feet.
  • Decorate the cookies with a marshmallow in the center of the large cookie to make a tail. Add two pink candy gems to the center of the smaller cookies, and 3 mini chocolate chips at the lower bottom of the smaller cookies to make toes. Repeat with all of the cookies.
  • Allow to set in the fridge for 10-20 minutes and serve chilled.

Notes

To make this recipe AIP-
  • Use the frosting recipe as written
  • For the marshmallows, use Sweet Apricity Marshmallows
  • Use freeze-dried fruit for the decoration on the feet
All nutritional information are estimations and will vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.4g | Protein: 1.9g | Fat: 27.6g | Fiber: 3.6g