Delightful Easter Cookies (Printable)
Buttery soft cookies decorated for spring gatherings
# What You'll Need:
→ Cookie Dough
01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Royal Icing
08 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
09 - 1 1/2–2 tablespoons milk or water
10 - 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
11 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
12 - Food coloring (assorted pastel colors)
13 - Assorted sprinkles and decorations
# How to Make It:
01 - In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy (about 2–3 minutes). Beat in egg and vanilla until combined.
03 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
04 - Divide dough in half, flatten into disks, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
05 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
06 - Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out shapes with Easter-themed cookie cutters.
07 - Place cookies on prepared sheets, 1 inch apart. Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until edges are set but not browned.
08 - Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - For icing, stir together powdered sugar, milk/water, corn syrup, and vanilla/almond. Adjust consistency as needed.
10 - Divide icing and tint with food coloring. Decorate cooled cookies as desired; add sprinkles before icing sets. Allow icing to dry fully before serving or storing.
# Expert Hacks:
01 -
- The dough is incredibly forgiving so even first time bakers get perfect shapes
- These cookies stay soft for days which means they actually survive until Easter brunch
02 -
- Chilling dough is mandatory because warm dough spreads into blob shapes in the oven
- Room temperature icing pipes better while slightly thicker icing works for outlining cookies
03 -
- Lemon zest in the dough makes these taste like springtime itself
- Rotate your baking sheets halfway through baking for evenly golden cookies