Description
Delightful and festive Easter sugar cookies, perfect for celebrating springtime with a sweet treat. These soft, buttery cookies are easy to decorate and utterly delicious.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/2 cup warm water
- Gel food coloring (various colors)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until just combined.
- Divide dough in half, flatten each half into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Use Easter themed cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
- Place cookies onto prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch between them.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Combine powdered sugar and meringue powder. Gradually add warm water until stiff peak forms.
- Divide icing into separate bowls and add gel food coloring to achieve your desired shades.
- Transfer icing to piping bags or squeeze bottles. Decorate cooled cookies as desired.
- Allow icing to set completely before storing or serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: easter cookies, sugar cookies, decorated cookies, holiday baking