Description
These Easter Sugar Cookies are a festive treat with a delightful flavor, easy preparation, and colorful decorations, making them ideal for holiday celebrations and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour spooned & leveled (375 grams)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable shortening (190 grams; used crisco)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons whole milk (30 ml)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar (480 grams)
- 5 to 6 tablespoons milk divided (plus more as needed)
- 4 teaspoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Red, yellow, and black gel food coloring
- pink and yellow sanding sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, mix shortening and sugar for 1-2 minutes until combined. Add egg, milk, and vanilla, mixing well.
- Combine dry ingredients with the mixture until it forms a dough. Shape it into a ball.
- Divide the dough in half and roll each portion to ¼-inch thickness between parchment paper.
- Cut dough into Easter shapes with cookie cutters and place them on the baking sheets.
- Bake cookies for 11-13 minutes until set and lightly browned.
- Let cookies cool on sheets for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- To prepare icing, whisk powdered sugar, 5 tablespoons of milk, corn syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
- Adjust icing consistency by adding milk or more powdered sugar as needed.
- Color portions of icing with food coloring for decoration. Use pink for one bowl and yellow for another.
- Outline and fill cookies with icing, then sprinkle with colored sanding sugar.
- Use black icing for eyes and details on cookies, allowing icing to harden completely before storing.
Notes
For easier cutting, you can refrigerate the rolled-out dough for about 30 minutes.
Ensure cookies are completely cool before icing to avoid melting.
Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg