Description
Classic Easter Egg Sugar Cookies: A Festive & Delicious Holiday Treat 🥚🍪🎨✨ These soft, buttery sugar cookies are decorated with vibrant icing, making them perfect for Easter celebrations. Fun to make and even more delightful to eat, this recipe is a must-try for your holiday dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- Food coloring (pastel shades for Easter)
- Sprinkles or edible glitter (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well. Gradually incorporate the flour, baking powder, and salt until a smooth dough forms. Divide the dough into two portions, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about ¼-inch thickness. Use Easter egg-shaped cookie cutters to cut out the dough. Carefully transfer the shapes to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Avoid overbaking to keep them soft. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Once completely cooled, decorate the Easter sugar cookies with royal icing tinted in pastel colors. Add sprinkles or edible glitter for extra sparkle. Let the icing set before serving.
Notes
- Chill the dough to prevent spreading while baking.
- Use high-quality food coloring for vibrant icing.
- Let cookies cool completely before decorating to avoid melting icing.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 Kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Easter sugar cookies, Easter egg cookies, holiday cookies, decorated sugar cookies, festive Easter treats