Description
These Easter Egg Sugar Cookies are not only delicious but also a fun and festive treat to make for the holiday season. Soft and buttery sugar cookies decorated with pastel-colored icing and sprinkles are perfect for Easter celebrations or any springtime gathering.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- Pastel-colored royal icing or buttercream (for decorating)
- Sprinkles or edible decorations (optional)
Instructions
- Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Mix until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until dough forms.
- Divide dough in half, flatten into discs, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out chilled dough, cut out cookies, and bake for 8–10 minutes.
- Cool cookies on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate with icing and decorations. Let icing set before serving or storing.
Notes
- Cookies can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For vibrant designs, use gel food coloring in icing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 1 hour chill time)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
