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Marbled Easter Egg Sugar Cookies

Marbled Easter Egg Sugar Cookies

Delightful Marbled Easter Egg Sugar Cookies that are visually stunning and perfect for spring festivities.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Icing Ingredients
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • food coloring various colors for marbling

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • whisk
  • rolling pin

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Chill the dough for 15 minutes for easier handling.
  7. Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
  8. Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
  9. Allow the cookies to cool completely.
  10. In a separate bowl, mix the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to make the icing.
  11. Divide the icing into bowls and add food coloring to each, creating different colors for marbling.
  12. Decorate the cooled cookies with the marbled icing as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7g

Notes

For added flavor, consider experimenting with different extracts like almond or citrus. You can also add sprinkles or chocolate chips for extra fun.

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