Description
Easter Egg Sugar Cookies are a festive treat that combines soft, buttery goodness with vibrant decorations. Perfect for holiday gatherings, these delightful cookies are fun to make and even more enjoyable to decorate. With a sweet vanilla flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth texture, they are sure to bring smiles to family and friends during the Easter festivities.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
- Gel food coloring (for decorating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until pale.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.
- Chill the dough in plastic wrap for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out chilled dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thick. Cut into egg shapes with cookie cutters and place on lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden around the edges. Cool completely before decorating with icing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg