Description
Delightful Easter Egg Sugar Cookies bring spring cheer with pastel-glazed treats perfect for family celebrations. Delicate royal icing and festive sprinkles create a sweet canvas that captures childhood memories and holiday joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Cookie Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Icing and Decoration:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 46 tablespoons (2.875 cups) water
- Gel food coloring (pastel shades)
- Sprinkles
- Edible glitter
- Small candy decorations
Instructions
- Craft a robust flour mixture by whisking together dry ingredients, creating a smooth foundational blend for your delicate egg-shaped confections.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, cream butter and sugar until airy and pale, incorporating eggs and fragrant extracts to develop a rich, harmonious base.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, transforming the components into a supple dough. Partition the dough into two compact discs and refrigerate, allowing flavors to meld and texture to solidify.
- Warm the oven to a precise 350F, preparing parchment-lined baking surfaces to ensure even heat distribution and prevent sticking.
- Dust work surface with flour and roll dough to a delicate quarter-inch thickness. Utilize an egg-shaped cutter to transform the dough into elegant cookie silhouettes, positioning them with strategic spacing on prepared sheets.
- Slide cookies into the heated oven, monitoring their transformation for 8-10 minutes until edges acquire a subtle golden hue. Transfer delicate cookies to a cooling rack, allowing them to rest and stabilize.
- Construct a lustrous royal icing by whisking powdered sugar and meringue powder, gradually introducing water to achieve a silky, pipeable consistency. Divide the pristine white canvas and introduce vibrant food colorings for decorative flair.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and maintain the egg shape during baking.
- Use room temperature butter for smoother mixing and a more consistent cookie texture.
- Dust the work surface lightly with flour to prevent sticking without making the dough dry.
- Experiment with natural food colorings like beetroot powder or matcha for vibrant, chemical-free icing options.
- Gluten-free bakers can substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend for similar results.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating to prevent icing from melting or running.
- Store decorated cookies in a single layer between parchment paper to preserve delicate designs.
- Create marbled effects by swirling different colored icings while still wet for a professional touch.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg