Colorful Easter Egg Cookies Recipe

Name: Colorful Easter Egg Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 None egg; 1 None lemon, zested; 1 pinch salt; 9 tbsp butter, cut into cubes; 4 1/4 cups powdered sugar; 7 tbsp lemon juice; None None red, yellow, green and blue food coloring; None None sugar flowers; None None sugar pearls

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup sugar
1 None egg
1 None lemon, zested
1 pinch salt
9 tbsp butter, cut into cubes
4 1/4 cups powdered sugar
7 tbsp lemon juice
None None red, yellow, green and blue food coloring
None None sugar flowers
None None sugar pearls

1
For the dough, mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, egg, lemon zest and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the butter and knead into a smooth dough. Wrap in foil and leave to rest about 30 mins.
2
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F. Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut out eggs with cookie cutters. Transfer to lined baking sheets and bake about 8 mins. Leave to cool.
3
For the frosting, mix the powdered sugar, lemon juice and 1-2 tbsp warm water into a thick, smooth paste. Divide the mixture into eighths, and color with the food coloring, as desired. Put some of each color into a freezer bag and cut off one small corner. Thin out the rest of the icing with water, brush on the cookies and let set. Decorate the cookies with colored icing from the freezer bags and top with sugar flowers and pearls.

1054

kcal

Calories

Fat

196

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 None egg, and more.

Yes, Colorful Easter Egg Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Colorful Easter Egg Cookies

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