Description
These Easter Egg Sugar Cookies are a delightful treat for your spring celebrations, combining soft, buttery sugar cookies with vibrant, creamy icing. Easy to make and fun to decorate, they’re perfect for Easter parties, family activities, or as a sweet gift. With endless decoration options, these cookies are sure to bring smiles to everyone’s face!
Ingredients
For the sugar dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting (see Cook’s Note)
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
For the icing:
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3 to 4 tablespoons whole milk
- Assorted food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, beat together the butter, granulated sugar, and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until the dough comes together. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour, one tablespoon at a time.
- Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use an Easter egg-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cookies are cooling, prepare the icing by mixing the confectioners’ sugar and milk until smooth. Divide the icing into separate bowls and add food coloring to each bowl to create your desired colors.
- Once the cookies are completely cool, decorate them with the icing. Use a piping bag or a small spoon to spread the icing, and get creative with the designs!
- Allow the icing to set before serving or storing the cookies.
Notes
- Make sure the cookies are fully cooled before decorating to avoid smudging the icing.
- If the dough is too sticky to roll out, add flour one tablespoon at a time to achieve the right consistency.
- To make the icing smoother, adjust the milk and powdered sugar ratio as needed.
- Use royal icing if you need more durable decorations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
