Description
Celebrate Easter with these delightful Traditional Easter Egg Sugar Cookies! Perfect for family gatherings, Easter baskets, or springtime parties, these buttery, sweet cookies are a holiday classic. Decorated with pastel icing and festive sprinkles, they’re as beautiful as they are delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- For decorating: Pastel-colored royal icing, sprinkles, and edible glitter
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
- Cut Out Cookie Shapes: Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Use egg-shaped cookie cutters to cut out cookies, transferring them to parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 8-10 minutes until edges are just beginning to brown. Cool completely before decorating.
- Decorate Your Easter Cookies: Decorate with pastel-colored royal icing and sprinkles while icing is wet. Let dry completely before serving.
Notes
- Chill dough properly to prevent spreading
- Use quality vanilla for best flavor
- Roll dough between parchment for easy handling
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week
- Make wonderful edible gifts when packaged in clear cellophane bags
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 Kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Easter sugar cookies, egg-shaped cookies, holiday baking, Easter treats, decorated cookies, spring desserts, family baking, cookie decorating, festive cookies, Easter recipes