Irresistible Easter Egg Sugar Cookies
Delight in these vibrant Easter Egg Sugar Cookies! They are easy to make and fun to decorate, bringing joy to your spring celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring (your choice)
- Royal icing (optional for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder; gradually add to the wet mixture while mixing until smooth.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness; cut into egg shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden. Cool completely before decorating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Find it online: https://homechefrecipes.com/sweet-easter-egg-sugar-cookies/