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Irresistible Easter Egg Sugar Cookies Easy Recipe for Festive Celebrations

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Soft, buttery sugar cookies decorated like colorful Easter eggs, perfect for festive celebrations and family traditions. This easy recipe is ideal for novice bakers and brings joy to holiday baking.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ¾ cups (345 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) milk
  • For decorating:
  • 2 cups (240 grams) powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons egg whites or meringue powder
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice or vanilla extract
  • Assorted pastel gel food coloring

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 ¾ cups (345 g) all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup (226 g) softened unsalted butter with 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in 1 large room-temperature egg and 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract until combined.
  5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with 2 tablespoons (30 ml) milk. Mix on low speed or fold gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  7. Lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin. Roll dough to about ¼-inch (6 mm) thickness. Chill again briefly if dough becomes too soft.
  8. Use Easter egg cookie cutters to cut dough shapes. Transfer to prepared baking sheets about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart.
  9. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges just start to turn golden. Cookies should remain pale for a soft center.
  10. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
  11. Prepare royal icing by beating 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons egg whites or meringue powder and 1 teaspoon lemon juice or vanilla until stiff peaks form. Divide and tint with food coloring as desired.
  12. Use piping bags to outline and flood the cookies. Allow icing to dry at room temperature for several hours or overnight.

Notes

Chill dough for at least 1 hour to prevent spreading. Avoid overmixing dough to keep cookies tender. Thin royal icing with a few drops of water if too thick. Bake one test cookie first to adjust baking time. Let icing dry overnight for best results.

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