DECORATED EASTER COOKIES
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
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 7-8 dozen 2-1/2-in. cookies.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 93mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good. The dough is soft and chewy, and the frosting is creamy and smooth.
Rashid Kahindi
[email protected]These cookies are so festive and delicious! I love the way they look and taste. They're the perfect treat for Easter.
Cheng wong
[email protected]I made these cookies for my Easter party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them, and they were gone in no time. The recipe was easy to follow, and the cookies turned out perfectly.
Dolon Ahmmed
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! They're so soft and chewy, and the frosting is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy. I love the colorful sprinkles on top, too.
Egypt Kuykendall
[email protected]I'm disappointed with these cookies. They didn't turn out at all like the picture. The dough was too sticky, and the cookies spread out too much in the oven. They also didn't taste very good.
Saeed Ashraf
[email protected]These cookies are good, but not great. The dough is a little dry, and the frosting is a little too sweet. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Abdul Muin
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but I wanted to make something special for Easter. These cookies were the perfect choice! They're easy to make, and they turned out beautifully. I'll definitely be making them again next year.
DOBIE DESMOND
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive! I love the pastel colors and the Easter egg sprinkles. They're also really delicious. The dough is soft and chewy, and the frosting is creamy and sweet.
I'yannah Carranza
[email protected]I made these cookies for my Easter brunch and they were a hit! Everyone loved them, especially the kids. They're so easy to make and decorate, and they're the perfect festive treat for Easter.
Chukwu Emenike
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! The dough is soft and chewy, and the frosting is the perfect amount of sweetness. I love the colorful sprinkles on top.
Ammar Rajpoot
[email protected]I'm disappointed with these cookies. They didn't turn out at all like the picture. The dough was too sticky, and the cookies spread out too much in the oven. They also didn't taste very good.
Dikeledi Nkele
[email protected]These cookies were good, but not great. The dough was a little dry, and the frosting was too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
RedDot TV
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but I wanted to make something special for Easter. These cookies were the perfect choice! They were easy to make, and they turned out so well. I'll definitely be making them again next year.
vlad eusebiu
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive! I made them with my kids, and we had a great time decorating them. They turned out beautifully, and they tasted even better than they looked.
Nayab Shah
[email protected]I made these cookies for my Easter party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them, and they were gone in no time. The recipe was easy to follow, and the cookies turned out perfectly.
Dewood Ali
[email protected]These cookies were a hit with my family and friends! They're so festive and delicious, and the decorating was a lot of fun. I especially loved the buttercream frosting - it was so smooth and creamy.