Description
Easter Egg Sugar Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for celebrating the joyous season. With their soft, buttery texture and vibrant colors, these cookies bring the whole family together for fun decorating sessions. The aroma of freshly baked cookies fills your home, creating warm memories filled with laughter. Easy to make and versatile for any occasion, they’ll be the highlight of your dessert table this Easter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Royal icing (for decoration)
- Gel food coloring (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Chill the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes (optional).
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thick and cut into egg shapes.
- Bake on prepared sheets for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden but centers are soft. Cool completely before decorating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg