Description
Delightful Easter Cookies perfect for decorating and celebrating the festive season with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 to 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Sprinkles or edible decorations
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Stir together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a small bowl.
- Cream together the softened butter and white sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined, then blend in the dry ingredients.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and place them on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Flatten each ball slightly and decorate with sprinkles.
- Bake the cookies in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden.
- Let the cookies cool on wire racks.
- Mix powdered sugar with milk to prepare icing and drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
Chill the dough slightly for easier handling and experiment with different extracts for unique flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg