Sugar Cookies are just perfect for holidays. Be it Christmas or Halloween, or even Easter. Sugar Cookies define happiness for me.
And, believe it or not, I've nailed the game of sugar cookie decoration with royal icing. I've been working on it for last 7 years - to be precise - and finally, I can see myself decorating like the chefs I see on TV.
You might say, that I am being overconfident. But, I think there is no harm in being appreciative of yourself when you know you deserve it. right?
These adorable Sugar Cookies decorated with meringue based royal icing is my go to recipes for the holiday season.
And, I will teach you how to nail the game of Sugar cookie decoration with royal icing.
Easter egg cookie decorating ideas
We've making these Easter egg cookies since childhood. I remember my mom making them when I was eight for me and my sister. And, I would hide them in a jar on the attic. No body in my home knew about it. Some afternoons when I would be reading books alone all by myself, I would be having those egg cookies.
I've carried on the tradition to this day. Only difference - it's me baking those cookies.
Combine butter and sugar until in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add in eggs and vanilla. Combine oats, flour, and salt.
Form 12 egg shaped cookies. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until set.
Combine the ingredients for the glaze and spoon it over the cookies.
Easter bunny sugar cookie decorating ideas
Sugar Cookies are really easy to make, and they are really fun to decorate too.
When it's Easter and Spring Time it's time to bake some cute-looking Bunny and Easter Egg Sugar Cookies. The gorgeous pastel-colored sugar cookies decorated with royal icing are simply too cute and almost too adorable to eat.
Bunny Sugar cookies can be made with bunny shaped cookie cutter. Then you can use sugar cookie icing to decorate them.
Easter Egg Sugar Cookies are golden brown on the inside which makes them chewy while being soft on the inside. Decoration with royal icing is actually so easy.
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Ingredients needed to make Easter Egg Sugar Cookies
You will need the following ingredients to make Easter Egg Sugar Cookies.
- Unsalted Butter
- Granulated Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Egg
- All Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Royal Icing - you will need Meringue Powder, Confectioner's Sugar, Vanilla Extract, and Water to make this.
- Gel food coloring
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to make Easter Sugar Cookies
Step 1: Make the cookie dough
- In a stand mixer cream butter and sugar together over medium speed until smooth and creamy for 2 min
- Add Eggs and Vanilla and beat until combined through.
- Turn the speed to low and add the baking powder and salt
- Now add the flour and mix it until combined though
- As the dough comes to a ball, cover it with plastic wrap and freeze for 30 min or refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
Step 2: Cut the cookies
- Remove the dough from refrigerator and allow sit at room temp for 5 min
- Roll the dough until 1/4 inch thickness
- Use cookie cutter of your choice to cut the cookies
- Transfer the cookies to a parchment paper lined baking dish
Step 3: Bake
- Bake @350F for 8-10 min
- Transfer to a wire rack and cool down the cookies
How to make Royal Icing for Sugar Cookies
- Combine Meringue Powder with Confectioners Sugar. Add water along with vanilla extract and beat over medium-high speed until smooth and creamy
- Add gel food color of your choice and beat until combined
- Transfer to a piping bag and frost the cookies.
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