Description
Delight in the joy of colorful Easter cookies decorated with vibrant icing, perfect for spring celebrations and family gatherings. These fun treats are as delightful to make as they are to eat!
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Unsalted butter
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Royal icing ingredients (powdered sugar, meringue powder)
- Food coloring gels
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
- Chill the dough wrapped in plastic for at least one hour.
- Roll out chilled dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut into desired shapes.
- Bake on lined sheets for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Cool completely before decorating with royal icing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Use fresh ingredients for enhanced flavors. Add lemon zest or almond extract for unique twists. Store decorated cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.