Decorated Easter Cookies Recipe

Decorated Easter Cookies RecipePhoto by: Taste of Home Decorated Easter Cookies Recipe Rating 5

The idea to hang Easter egg-shaped cookies from a tree came from hanging gingerbread cookies on a Christmas tree. You can use the tree as a decoration, then at the end of the meal, kids and adults alike can help themselves to dessert.—Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

2
  • Rate
  • Print
  • Grocery List
  • Recipe Box
  • Email
[X]

Rate Decorated Easter Cookies Recipe

Click on stars to rate
 

Would you make this recipe again?
[X]
Decorated Easter Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.
  • Yield: 48 Servings
30 10 40

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • GLAZE:
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • Food coloring
  • Decorator's gel

Directions

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, water and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and chill for several hours.
  • Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with an egg-shaped cookie cutter (or cutters with other Easter themes such as chicks and rabbits). Make a hole with a straw or toothpick in the top of at least 27 cookies.
  • Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
  • For glaze, combine sugar, water and corn syrup until smooth. Depending on how many colors are desired, divide glaze into several small bowls and tint with food coloring. Using a small brush and stirring glaze often, brush glaze on cookies (or leave some plain if desired). Allow glazed cookies to harden for at least 1 hour.
  • Add designs with tinted glaze or decorator's gel, referring to photo for ideas. Allow to dry. Yield: 7-8 dozen 2-1/2-in. cookies.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 106 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 93 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Decorated Easter Cookies in Country Woman March/April 1996, p32

Taste of Home

Featured Videos

Mrs. Holiday

Enter your holiday recipe and audition video now and you could win $50,000 and become a Taste of Home ambassador!

Learn More >

Follow Us on Pinterest!

Did you know that Taste of Home is on Pinterest? Be sure to check out our boards for even more delicious inspiration.

Follow Us >

More Ways to get Taste of Home Recipes

Reviews for Decorated Easter Cookies (2)

Decorated Easter Cookies Recipe

Decorated Easter Cookies

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >


Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2011 by momofmilliedog@yahoo.com

I only made the cookies . . .not the frosting. LOVED the cookies! Easy to through together and they stay soft after you bake them. Hold their shape well, too. They taste wonderful and you can't stop at just one!


Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2009 by cookjan

This is a great sugar cookie recipe. One I will make again.

 
 
Healthy Cooking - Try it Risk Free
Simple & Delicious - Free Issue Offer
Advertise with us
ADVERTISEMENT

Follow Us

Advertise with us ADVERTISEMENT
Advertise with us ADVERTISEMENT