Description
Celebrate Easter with these colorful and soft Easter Egg Sugar Cookies, perfect for family gatherings or festive events. Deliciously sweet and visually stunning, they are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
- Food coloring (optional)
- Decorative sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto lined baking sheets, spacing them two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on wire racks before decorating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg