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Fun and Easy Hand Painted Cookies for Your Easter Table Recipe

Fun and Easy Hand Painted Cookies for Your Easter Table Recipe

Create stunning and delicious Fun and Easy Hand Painted Cookies for Your Easter Table with simple ingredients and creative decoration.
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Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • royal icing or easy cookie glaze icing
  • gel food coloring
  • sanding sugar sprinkles
  • mini marshmallows halved

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • rolling pin
  • Cookie cutters
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing until well combined.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  5. Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  7. Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
  8. Cut out desired shapes and place them on a baking sheet.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
  10. Allow cookies to cool before decorating with royal icing, gel food coloring, sanding sugar sprinkles, and mini marshmallows.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 8g

Notes

Feel free to customize the flavors and decorations to match your theme.

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