1-First Step: Preheat and prep the pans Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper so the cookies do not stick and cleanup stays easy. This small step also helps the cookies bake more evenly.

2-Second Step: Melt and cool the butter Melt 1/2 cup butter, then let it cool for about 5 minutes. You want it melted, but not hot. If the butter is too warm, it can affect the dough texture and make the cookies spread too much.

3-Third Step: Mix the dry ingredients In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and kosher salt. Sifting helps break up lumps and gives the dry mix a lighter texture. Set the bowl aside while you work on the wet ingredients.

4-Fourth Step: Build the wet mixture In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter with the light brown sugar and white sugar until well combined. Next, stir in the egg and vanilla extract. The mixture should look smooth and glossy before you add the dry ingredients.

5-Fifth Step: Bring the dough together Add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir until a soft dough forms. Mix just until you no longer see dry flour. Overmixing can make the cookies tougher, so keep it gentle and simple.

6-Sixth Step: Add the mix-ins Fold in the white chocolate chips and 1/2 cup pastel-colored chocolate candies. These candies give the dough its spring look and sweet little pops of color. If the dough feels sticky, let it rest for a minute or two before scooping.

7-Seventh Step: Scoop and shape Use a medium cookie scoop to portion the dough onto the lined baking sheets. Leave a little space between each cookie so they have room to spread. Try to keep the dough balls similar in size so they bake at the same pace.

8-Eighth Step: Bake just until set Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Look for lightly golden edges and soft centers. The cookies should look a little underdone in the middle when you remove them from the oven.

9-Ninth Step: Make the bunny ears While the cookies bake, cut a handful of pastel-colored chocolate candies in half. These halves become the bunny ears. If you prefer, you can use whole candies, but the halved pieces give a more playful bunny look.

10-Tenth Step: Decorate while hot As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, press the bunny ears into the warm cookies next to any visible candies. Work quickly because the surface sets fast as the cookies cool. If needed, press a few extra candies into the tops first so the ears have a better spot to stick.

11-Final Step: Cool before serving Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack. This helps them finish setting without breaking apart. After that, they are ready to serve, share, or pack up for later.