Easy Vanilla Sugar Cookies That'll Bring Spring Cheer to Your Holiday Table

Name: Easy Vanilla Sugar Cookies That'll Bring Spring Cheer to Your Holiday Table
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 50 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt; 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 3/4 c. sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract; Jordan almonds or mini candy eggs, for decorating

Because you can't celebrate Easter without an adorable bunny treat.

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenUpdated: Mar 27, 2019

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Mike Garten

Yields:

50 serving(s)

Total Time:

25 mins

Your holiday dessert table could use a little more character — and these sheep, pig, bunny, and chick cookies will do the trick. Using this custom cookie cutter from Fargo 3D printing, you can turn this classic vanilla sugar cookie dough into a variety of sugary-sweet animals. Once the cookies take shape, dress 'em up with with pastel frosting, sprinkles, and candies. Now, hop to making the cutest Easter cookies ever!

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Ingredients

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. Kosher salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 Tbsp. pure vanilla extract
Jordan almonds or mini candy eggs, for decorating

Directions

1. Step 1In bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. Step 2Using electric mixer, in a large bowl, beat butter and sugar on medium-low until combined, about 2 minutes. Mix in egg and vanilla. Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture just until incorporated.
3. Step 3Divide dough in 2 and roll each portion between 2 sheets of parchment paper to 1/4 inch thick. Chill until firm, 30 minutes, in refrigerator or 15 minutes in freezer.
4. Step 4Heat oven to 350ºF. Line baking sheets with parchment. Use custom cutters to cut animals from cookie dough. Let sit at room temperature until pliable, then fold arms over Jordan almonds or mini candy eggs.
5. Step 5Bake, rotating positions of baking sheets halfway through, until cookies are light golden brown around edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
6. Step 6Decorate with icing, sugar, and sprinkles.