Easter Sugar Cookies with Buttercream and Sprinkles
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 157kcal
Easter sugar cookies always make a great addition to your festive table. Homemade Easter treats like these cut out cookies are simple to make. You will love these simply decorated Easter cookies with buttercream and sprinkles.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 Teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon salt
- 1/2 Cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 Cup sugar
- 3 Tablespoon milk
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
Icing
- 1/2 Cup unsalted butter
- 2 Cup icing sugar
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Tablespoon milk
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- With an electric mixer, cream butter. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
- Add dry mixture and milk alternately, starting and ending with dry.
- You should have a dough that is soft but not sticky. Place in fridge for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place parchment paper on or grease 1 baking pan.
- Remove dough from fridge and rollout to 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Use chosen cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
- Place shapes on baking pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned on edges.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before icing.
- For icing, beat butter with an electric mixer. Add icing sugar and beat until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla. Add milk, a tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
- Spread on cookies, or pipe icing on with a piping bag. Feel free to decorate with sprinkles!
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
Notes
- Cookies freeze well.
- Cookies are delicious even without icing.
- If your buttercream is too thick, add a bit more milk. If too thin, add more icing sugar.
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The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.