Description
Celebrate Easter with these vibrant and delicious Easter Egg Sugar Cookies. Their soft, buttery texture and sweet vanilla aroma will fill your kitchen with warmth and joy. Perfect for decorating with kids or as festive gifts, these cookies are sure to bring smiles to all.
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- Gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the wet mixture on low speed until just combined.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes, then roll out on a floured surface and cut into desired shapes.
- Place on lined baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg