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Easter Cookies

Easter Cookies

Delightful and colorful cookies perfect for celebrating Easter, easy to customize with various flavors and decorations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Essential Ingredients
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup White sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Colored sugar or sprinkles for decoration
Optional Ingredients
  • 1 cup Chocolate chips optional
  • 1/2 cup Chopped nuts optional
  • 1 tablespoon Fruit zest optional, lemon or orange

Equipment

  • oven
  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • whisk or hand mixer
  • Cookie cutters
  • wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  4. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture and beat until combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until fully combined.
  6. Scoop out portions of dough and roll them into balls, placing them on ungreased cookie sheets.
  7. Flatten each dough ball with the bottom of a glass and sprinkle with colored sugar or sprinkles.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness. Can freeze for up to three months.