Easter Cookies
Delightful and colorful cookies perfect for celebrating Easter, easy to customize with various flavors and decorations.
Equipment
- oven
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- whisk or hand mixer
- Cookie cutters
- wire rack
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
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture and beat until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until fully combined.
- Scoop out portions of dough and roll them into balls, placing them on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Flatten each dough ball with the bottom of a glass and sprinkle with colored sugar or sprinkles.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.
- 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.