Description
Celebrate Easter with these delightful soft cookies, adorned with pastel icing and sprinkles, making them perfect for festive gatherings.
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 white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
- Pastel colored icing
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Stir together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a small bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until fully combined.
- Blend in the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and place them onto ungreased cookie sheets, flattening each ball slightly.
- Decorate with pastel icing and sprinkles while the dough is still soft.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on wire racks before serving.
Notes
For best results, use softened butter and chill the dough for a firmer cookie. Customize your cookies with chocolate chips or nuts for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg