Description
Easter Egg Sugar Cookies are colorful, soft treats that bring joy to spring celebrations. These delightful cookies are perfect for decorating with family and friends, creating cherished memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Food coloring (various colors)
- 2 cups icing sugar
- Milk or water (as needed for icing consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time with vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In another bowl, sift flour and baking powder together; gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide dough into portions, adding food coloring to each for desired shades.
- Roll out colored dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thick; cut out egg shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets; bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Allow cooling before decorating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg