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Stack of three golden egg-shaped cookies on light wood.

Egg Cookies for Easter

Delightful egg-shaped cookies perfect for Easter celebrations! These cookies are easy to make and fun to decorate with royal icing and sprinkles.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
Decoration
  • Egg-shaped cookie cutter
  • Royal icing various colors
  • Sprinkles optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs, then vanilla extract.
  4. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mix until combined.
  6. Chill dough for at least 30 minutes.
  7. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
  8. Cut out cookies using egg-shaped cutter.
  9. Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets.
  10. Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden.
  11. Cool cookies on baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack.
  12. Decorate with royal icing and sprinkles.

Notes

For best results, make sure your butter is properly softened before creaming with the sugar.