Description
Easter Shortbread Cookies are a delightful way to celebrate spring with their buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture and vibrant icing. These cookies are not only perfect for Easter but also ideal for any occasion that calls for a touch of sweetness. With a simple recipe that yields visually stunning treats, these cookies will have everyone coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Colorful icing for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Gradually mix in the sifted flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to create shapes.
- Place shaped cookies on ungreased baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden around the edges.
- Allow cooling completely before decorating with colorful icing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg