Description
Delight in these colorful Easter cookies, perfect for celebrating spring! Easy to make and fun to decorate, they bring joy to every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
- Cream softened butter and sugar in another bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing in vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture; mix gently until just combined.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if desired for easier handling.
- Roll out dough to ¼ inch thickness and cut into shapes using cookie cutters.
- Bake on parchment-lined sheets for 8–10 minutes until golden around the edges.
- Cool completely before decorating with icing or sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Substitute almond extract for a different flavor twist. Mix in colorful sprinkles or chocolate chips for added fun. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.