Description
Delight in these festive Easter Egg Sugar Cookies, perfect for celebrating the season with a colorful twist. Soft, buttery, and delicately sweet, these cookies are decorated with vibrant icing that adds both charm and flavor. Easy to make and perfect for sharing, they bring joy to any springtime gathering or holiday celebration.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Icing
- 2 cups icing sugar
- Milk or water (as needed for icing consistency)
- Food coloring (various colors)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking your cookies evenly.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar using a mixer on medium speed for about 3-4 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each is fully incorporated before adding the next, then mix in the vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour and baking powder to aerate the flour and evenly distribute the baking powder, then gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Color the Dough: Divide the cookie dough into several portions depending on how many colors you want. Add different food coloring to each portion and knead until the colors are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Roll and Cut Shapes: On a floured surface, roll out each colored dough to about ¼ inch thickness. Use egg-shaped cookie cutters to cut out the cookies carefully.
- Prepare for Baking: Place the cut cookies onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them evenly to prevent sticking as they bake.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges begin to turn golden brown, indicating they are perfectly baked but still soft inside.
- Cool and Decorate: Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before decorating. Prepare icing by mixing icing sugar with milk or water to desired consistency, then color and decorate the cookies as desired.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened but not melted to achieve the right dough consistency.
- Do not overmix dough once flour is added to keep cookies tender.
- If dough is too sticky, chill it for 20-30 minutes before rolling.
- Adjust icing consistency by adding milk or water a few drops at a time to avoid runny icing.
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Perfect activity for kids to decorate personalized Easter cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
