Best 2 Easter Egg Puzzle Cookies Recipes

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Easter Egg Puzzle Cookies are a fun and creative way to celebrate the holiday season. These cookies are made from a simple dough that is cut into fun shapes and then decorated with colorful icing. They are a perfect activity for kids and adults alike, and they make a delicious and festive treat. Whether you're looking for a unique dessert to serve at your Easter party or a fun and creative activity to do with your family, Easter Egg Puzzle Cookies are a great option.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASTER EGG PUZZLE COOKIES



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We've hatched a new way to decorate and hunt for eggs, using our clever cookie-puzzle technique. Cut oval shapes out of sugar-cookie dough, "break" them into pieces after baking, and finish with pastel royal icing and sanding sugar. All that's left is to put these eggs back together again.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Royal Icing for Easter Egg Puzzle Cookies
Sanding sugar, for sprinkling (optional)

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Beat butter and granulated sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Reduce speed to low; add flour mixture, and beat until combined. Add vanilla. Wrap dough in plastic, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out egg shapes with a 2 1/2-inch oval cutter. Transfer cookies to parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Bake until edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Upon removing from oven, cut into pieces with a sharp knife (if they're cool, it will be difficult to create clean edges). Let cool. Using a pastry bag fitted with a 1/8-inch tip and filled with royal icing, decorate as desired. Sprinkle with sanding sugar while icing is wet. If adding dots or stripes, let base layer dry first.

ROYAL ICING FOR EASTER EGG PUZZLE COOKIES



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Use this recipe to decorate our Easter Egg Puzzle Cookies.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound confectioners sugar
1/4 cup meringue powder
1/2 cup water, plus more if needed
Gel-paste food coloring in colors such as violet, lemon yellow, soft pink, or leaf green (sugarcraft.com), for tinting

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, meringue powder, and water in the bowl of a mixer. Beat on medium speed until smooth, about 4 minutes. (If icing is too thick, add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time.)
  • Divide icing into batches, and mix in a different shade of food coloring to each to tint.

Tips:

- To make the cookies extra colorful, use a variety of different colored sprinkles. - For a fun twist, try using different shaped cookie cutters. - If you don't have a cookie press, you can use a piping bag fitted with a star tip. - Be sure to chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape. - Bake the cookies until the edges are just beginning to brown. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly. - Let the cookies cool completely before decorating them. This will help the icing set properly. - For a smooth, even icing, use a piping bag fitted with a small round tip. - Decorate the cookies with your favorite sprinkles, candies, or other decorations.

Conclusion:

Easter egg puzzle cookies are a fun and festive treat that are perfect for any Easter celebration. They are easy to make and can be decorated in a variety of ways. With a little creativity, you can create unique and personalized cookies that everyone will love.

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