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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Md Antor Jisan 1234
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for Easter!
Emeldah Muonga
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Fihaitty Ebra
[email protected]Overall, I thought these cookies were great. They were easy to make, delicious, and beautiful.
Usama Zahoor
[email protected]The cookies were easy to make, but they didn't turn out as I expected. The icing was too runny, and the cookies were too soft.
griselda rivera
[email protected]These cookies were a lot of fun to make with my kids. They loved decorating them, and they were so proud of the finished product.
Akosa Edwin
[email protected]The cookies were cute and festive, but they were a bit too sweet for my taste.
God's own entertainment
[email protected]The cookies were delicious! The icing was the perfect sweetness, and the cookies were soft and chewy. I will definitely be making these again.
Boipelo Phinithi
[email protected]These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and decorate, and they turned out beautifully. I loved the pastel colors and the spring-themed designs.