Description
Experience the joy of spring with these delightful Springtime Nest Sugar Cookies. Soft, buttery, and adorned with colorful icing and candy eggs, they evoke memories of sunny afternoons and sweet family traditions. Perfect for any celebration or simply to satisfy your sweet tooth, these cookies are a fun baking project that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
- Food coloring gel (various colors)
- Candy eggs (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually combine the flour mixture with the wet ingredients until just incorporated.
- Scoop dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Prepare icing by mixing powdered sugar with water or milk, adding food coloring as desired.
- Once cooled, decorate cookies with icing and top with candy eggs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg