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easter cookies

easter cookies

Delightfully sweet and colorful, these Easter cookies are perfect for celebrating the holiday. Decorated with icing and sprinkles, they are fun to make and share with friends and family.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 People
Calories 100 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer or whisk
  • 1 baking sheet
  • 1 parchment paper
  • 1 rolling pin
  • 1 cookie cutters preferably Easter-themed
  • 1 cooling rack
  • 1 small bowl for icing
  • 1 spoon or piping bag for decorating

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract optional
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
  • 3-4 tablespoon milk (for icing)
  • food coloring optional for decoration
  • sprinkles optional for decoration

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the egg, vanilla extract, and optional almond extract to the butter mixture. Mix until well combined.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Roll the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up (optional).
  • Once chilled, sprinkle flour on a clean surface and roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
  • Place the cookie shapes onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between them. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  • Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
  • While the cookies cool, prepare the icing by mixing the powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth. Adjust consistency with more milk or powdered sugar as needed. Add food coloring if desired.
  • Once the cookies are completely cooled, decorate with icing and sprinkles as desired.

Notes

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
These cookies can be frozen; just make sure to freeze them in an airtight container.
Feel free to customize the shapes and decorations to match your Easter theme!