easter biscuits
Celebrate Easter with these delightful and charming Easter biscuits. These lightly spiced, crisp cookies are perfect for decorating with icing and sprinkles, making them a fun activity for the whole family.
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 rolling pin
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 parchment paper
- 1 cookie cutters (Easter shapes)
- 1 cooling rack
- 1 whisk
Ingredients
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- 100 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 75 grams granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- a pinch salt
- for decoration icing and sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out to about 5mm thickness.
- Use cookie cutters to cut out biscuits in your desired Easter shapes.
- Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until they are lightly golden around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and allow the biscuits to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
- Once cooled, decorate with icing and sprinkles if desired.
- Store the biscuits in an airtight container for up to one week to keep them fresh.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add a teaspoon of lemon zest to the dough.
Store the biscuits in an airtight container for up to one week to keep them fresh.
Feel free to get creative with the decorations for a personalized touch!