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Decorated Easter Sugar Cookies: Sweet, Buttery, and Made to Impress Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes plus decorating time
  • Yield: 36 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Decorated Easter Sugar Cookies are sweet, buttery, and perfect for impressing guests during the holiday season. Featuring a tender, flavorful dough enriched with vanilla and almond extracts, these cookies hold their shape beautifully when baked and provide a great canvas for colorful royal icing or buttercream decorations. Ideal for festive gatherings or gift-giving, these classic cut-out cookies offer delightful texture and taste, making them a favorite Easter treat.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons milk

Decorations

  • Royal icing or buttercream for decorating
  • Food coloring as desired
  • Sprinkles or edible decorations (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Dry Mix: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, thoroughly whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and baking powder to ensure even leavening.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale in color, which may take about 3 to 5 minutes using an electric mixer.
  3. Add Egg and Extracts: Incorporate the large egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract into the creamed butter mixture. Beat until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough. If the dough feels too stiff, add milk one tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached, making it easier to roll out.
  5. Roll and Cut Dough: Lightly flour your work surface and roll the dough out to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use your favorite cookie cutters to cut out shapes corresponding to Easter themes or any desired motif, then carefully transfer the shapes onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheets.
  6. Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges begin to turn a light golden brown. Be careful not to overbake to maintain a tender texture.
  7. Cool Cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes. Then transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely, which is essential before decorating.
  8. Decorate: Once cookies have cooled, decorate them as desired with royal icing, buttercream, food coloring, and optional sprinkles or edible decorations. Allow royal icing to harden for detailed designs or enjoy buttercream’s soft, creamy texture.

Notes

  • Chilling the dough for at least 1 hour prior to rolling helps prevent spreading and maintains cookie shape.
  • Royal icing is best for designs that require hard, firm detailing, while buttercream offers a soft and creamy finish.
  • Store decorated cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to one week.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/decorated-easter-sugar-cookies-sweet-buttery-and-made-to-impress-recipe/