Easter Cookies Recipe

Name: Easter Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup butter cold, diced; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 egg separated; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour sifted; 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar sifted; sugar pearls colored, to decorate; 3 1/2 ounces marzipan; 2 ounces dark chocolate melted; carrots marzipan, to decorate; mini chocolate eggs to decorate; edible flowers to decorate

Servings: persons

1 cup butter cold, diced
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg separated
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour sifted
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar sifted
sugar pearls colored, to decorate
3 1/2 ounces marzipan
2 ounces dark chocolate melted
carrots marzipan, to decorate
mini chocolate eggs to decorate
edible flowers to decorate

1
Combine butter, sugar, egg yolk, 2 tbsp water and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Add flour and knead until smooth. Form into a flat disc, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 mins.
2
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Briefly knead dough then roll out to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out oval shapes with a 2 x 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter. Arrange on 3 baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake for 12 mins. Let cool.
3
Whisk powdered sugar and egg whites until smooth. Use a small, clean watercolor brush to paint over cookies. Decorate borders of 1/2 the cookies with sugar pearls. Set aside to dry for 1 hour.
4
Roll out marzipan thinly and cut out various shapes with cookie cutters. Glue marzipan shapes, chocolate eggs and flowers onto cookies with remaining icing. Decorate with melted chocolate.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter cold, diced, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 egg separated, 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour sifted, and more.

Yes, Easter 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.

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