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Easter Sugar Cookies

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These soft and sweet Easter sugar cookies are perfect for decorating and sharing during the holiday season.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (softened)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
  • 4 tablespoons water or lemon juice
  • 1½ tablespoons light corn syrup
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • gel food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment or silicone baking mats.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until well combined. Add egg and vanilla, mixing until just combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix on low until combined.
  4. Turn the dough onto a clean surface, gently press together until smooth (do not knead). Divide the dough in half and roll each half on a lightly floured surface to ¼-inch thickness. Cut out cookies with 2-3 inch cutters and re-roll scraps as needed.
  5. Place cookies 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake in batches for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden and tops spring back when gently touched.
  6. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. To make icing, combine powdered sugar, water or lemon juice, corn syrup, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Mix until smooth, adjusting with more liquid as needed for spreadable consistency. Add gel food coloring if desired, then decorate cooled cookies. Let icing set before storing or stacking.

Notes

  • These cookies can be decorated with any food coloring to suit the occasion.
  • If you prefer a tangy icing, substitute lemon juice for water in the icing recipe.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • For a firmer texture, refrigerate dough for 30 minutes before rolling out.

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