🌸🐰 Easter Sugar Cookies 🐰🌸
These adorable Easter Sugar Cookies are perfect for your holiday celebrations! Soft, buttery cookies with a fun royal icing design—decorate them like bunnies, eggs, or anything you love! 🐣💕
🔸 Ingredients:
💕 For the Sugar Cookies:
✔ 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 🌾
✔ ½ tsp baking powder 🍞
✔ ¼ tsp salt 🧂
✔ 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
✔ 1 cup granulated sugar 🍬
✔ 1 large egg 🥚
✔ 2 tsp vanilla extract 🍦
💕 For the Royal Icing:
✔ 3 cups powdered sugar 🍚
✔ 2 tbsp meringue powder 🥄
✔ 5 tbsp warm water 💧
✔ Food coloring (pastel pink, yellow, and purple) 🎨
✔ Black edible gel or mini chocolate chips (for eyes and smile) 🍫
✔ Sanding sugar (optional, for sparkle) ✨
🔸 Directions:
1️⃣ In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. 🌾
2️⃣ In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla. 🧈🍬
3️⃣ Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. 🍪
4️⃣ Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes. ❄️
5️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 🌡️
6️⃣ Roll out dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut out bunny shapes using a cookie cutter. 🐇
7️⃣ Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely. ⏲️
8️⃣ Beat powdered sugar, meringue powder, and warm water until smooth. Divide into bowls and tint with food coloring. 🎨
9️⃣ Pipe icing onto cookies, smoothing with a toothpick. While wet, sprinkle with sanding sugar. ✨
🔟 Add eyes and a smile using black gel or mini chocolate chips. Let icing set before serving. 🥄
Prep Time: 30 minutes | Chilling Time: 30 minutes | Baking Time: 12 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 12 minutes 🕐
Kcal: 220 kcal | Servings: 18 cookies 🍪
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