Description
Celebrate Easter with these soft, chewy Easter Egg Sugar Cookies! Bursting with sweet vanilla flavor and topped with colorful frosting, these cookies are perfect for family gatherings or a fun baking session with kids. Easy to make and decorate, they promise to bring joy and creativity to your holiday festivities.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add egg and vanilla; mix until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low until just combined.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets about two inches apart. Flatten slightly.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden; centers should remain soft.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting with colored icing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg