You can leave the dough plain, or separate it and knead in the food coloring by hand for an assortment of colorful spring bunnies.

INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 48 COOKIES

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• ½ teaspoon rose water
• Assorted food coloring
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• Pinch of salt
• Confectioners’ Glaze

1. Cream butter until light. Add sugar; beat until fluffy.

2. Add eggs, almond extract, and rose water. If you are going to make cookies all the same color, add a few drops of food coloring.

3. Blend in flour and salt. Cover and chill overnight.

4. Preheat oven to 350°F.

5. Roll dough about an 1/8" thick on a floured surface. Cut with bunny cookie cutter. Bake 8–10 minutes.

6. Cool. Glaze with tinted confectioners’ glaze, if desired.