Description
Deliciously festive Easter Sugar Cookies topped with buttercream frosting and colorful sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Colored sprinkles for decoration
- Buttercream frosting (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is smooth and light in color.
- Beat in the egg, along with the vanilla extract and almond extract. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients from the small bowl.
- Take rounded teaspoonfuls of dough and roll them into balls. Place the balls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are golden.
- Once the cookies have cooled, top them with buttercream frosting and decorate with colorful sprinkles.
Notes
These cookies are perfect for Easter gatherings, and they’re easy to make with family involvement.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg