This soft cookie bakes up in minutes. And kids will enjoy adding the simple decorations. Sounds like the perfect Easter treat.
—TASTE OF HOME TEST KITCHEN
PREP: 20 MIN. • BAKE: 5 MIN./BATCH + COOLING • MAKES: 16 BUNNIES
1package yellow cake mix (regular size)
2eggs
1/2cup water
15drops red food coloring
16red gumdrops
32miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs and water; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Reserve 1 cup batter. To remaining batter, stir in food coloring. Cut a 1/4-in. hole at the corner of two food-safe plastic bags; fill one with pink batter and one with plain batter.
2. Using pink batter, pipe a 4x2-in. oval ring onto a greased baking sheet for bunny face. Pipe two ovals for ears. Using plain batter, pipe centers for ears and cheeks for face. Pipe additional pink batter to completely fill ears and face. Repeat with remaining batters.
3. Trim off bottom ends of gumdrops; use rounded tops for noses. Add chocolate chips for the eyes.
4. Bake at 375° for 4-6 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.