Description
Delightful cookies featuring playful shapes and vibrant colors, perfect for celebrating Easter with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Food coloring
- Sprinkles or icing for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Incorporate the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Blend in the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Color the dough with food coloring as desired.
- Roll the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness and cut out shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool the cookies on a wire rack before decorating.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, consider using a suitable gluten-free flour blend. Prepare dough a day in advance and refrigerate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg