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A variety of beautifully decorated Easter cookies in pastel colors, perfect for spring.

Easter Cookies

These festive Easter Cookies are light, buttery, and perfect for decorating with royal icing or cookie glaze, making them a delightful treat for spring celebrations.
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Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 30 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed for rolling and work surface Use spooned & leveled flour for accurate measurement.
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature Room temperature butter creams easier.
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar For a lighter sweetness, reduce by 1 tablespoon.
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature Provides structure and tenderness.
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional) Gives a lovely depth of flavor.
Decoration Ingredients
  • 1 batch royal icing or cookie glaze icing Prepare according to desired method.
  • gel food coloring For coloring icing.
  • sanding sugar sprinkles
  • 1/2 cup mini marshmallows, halved For bunny tails.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl using a handheld or stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until creamy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract (if using) and beat until combined.
  4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until combined. If dough is too soft, add 1 more tablespoon of flour.
  5. Divide the dough into 2 parts, roll out each to 1/4-inch thickness, and chill for 1-2 hours.
Baking
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cut the chilled dough into desired shapes and arrange on baking sheets 3 inches apart.
  3. Bake for 11-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool before decorating.
Decorating
  1. Prepare royal icing or cookie glaze icing. Use piping bags for details.
  2. Decorate cookies immediately with icing, sanding sugars, and marshmallow tails for bunnies.
  3. Allow icing to set before storing or serving.

Notes

Chill dough to firm it up for clean edges. Use a metal spatula to transfer cut cookies to the sheet for intact shapes.