Biscotti Bunny

When my oldest son was four years old, I found a recipe for biscotti dough that could easily be shaped into cookies by kids. It was a hit and for many years making biscotti bunny cookies was an Easter tradition in our family. This year because we are trying to be more healthy, I made the cookies with whole wheat pastry flour. I do hope that you will give this recipe a try and encourage your kids to have fun. Please refrain yourself from reshaping the cookies even if they may not look bunny-like. LOL! Enjoy your bunnies (especially the human ones).


Biscotti Bunnies

3 large eggs
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. melted butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. grated orange peel
3 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
coarse sugar
mini chocolate chips (optional)

Separate one of the eggs and save the white for the glaze. Beat the 3 egg yolks and 2 egg whites with the sugar until thick and pale yellow. Beat in the melted butter. Add in the vanilla and orange peel. Mix in flour and baking powder. Divide the dough into 3 balls. On parchment paper form three bunnies brushing a little egg white between the joints to make the pieces hold together. Keep the cookies about 1/2" thick and decorate with a wash of egg white and a sprinkling of coarse sugar. Mini chocolate chips or raisins can be used for eyes if desired. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20-25 minutes. Cool the biscotti bunnies on a rack.