Easter Egg Cookies

Dairy Free
Easter Egg Cookies
90 min.
36
234kcal

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Get ready to celebrate Easter with a delightful treat that will bring joy to both kids and adults alike—Easter Egg Cookies! These vibrant, dairy-free cookies are not only a feast for the eyes but also a deliciously sweet addition to your holiday festivities. With their colorful designs and fun decorations, these cookies are perfect for family gatherings, Easter egg hunts, or simply as a delightful dessert to share with friends.

What makes these cookies truly special is the creative freedom they offer. You can let your imagination run wild as you decorate each cookie with an array of colorful frostings, sprinkles, and candies. Whether you choose to create marbled eggs, adorable Easter chicks, or whimsical candy designs, each cookie becomes a unique masterpiece that reflects your personal touch.

With a preparation time of just 90 minutes, you can whip up a batch of 36 cookies that are sure to impress. The combination of buttery goodness and sweet toppings will have everyone reaching for seconds. Plus, the use of Betty's sugar cookie mix makes the process simple and enjoyable, allowing you to focus on the fun of decorating rather than the hassle of baking from scratch.

So gather your loved ones, roll up your sleeves, and dive into the world of cookie decorating this Easter. These Easter Egg Cookies are not just a treat; they are a delightful way to create lasting memories with family and friends!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup butter softened
  •  eggs 
  • tablespoons flour all-purpose
  • 36 servings purple gel food coloring 
  • 12 oz fluffy frosting white
  • 36 servings gourmet jelly beans 
  • 36 servings m&m candies 
  • slices cranberry-orange relish 
  • 36 servings sprinkles black yellow
  • pouch sugar cookie mix (1 lb 1.5 oz)
  • 36 servings frangelico sour separated

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • toothpicks
  • cookie cutter

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375 F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, butter and egg until dough forms.
  2. On lightly floured surface, roll dough about 1/8-inch thick. With 3-inch egg-shaped cookie cutter, cut out eggs; place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Frost and decorate.Marbled eggs In small bowl, stir 1/4 cup frosting and 1 to 2 drops favorite food color until well blended. Frost cookies with contrasting colored frosting. Pipe three lines colored frosting onto each egg; using toothpick pull through frosting for marbled appearance. Candy designs Frost cookies. Decorate with candy strips, jelly beans or candy-coated chocolate candies. Easter chicks In small bowl, stir 1 1/4 cups frosting and 2 to 3 drops yellow food color until well blended. Frost top half of each cookie with yellow frosting and bottom half with white frosting. To decorate, use black sprinkles for eyes, yellow sprinkles for feathers and pieces of orange candy slices for beak and feet.

Nutrition Facts

Calories234kcal
Protein2.45%
Fat31.26%
Carbs66.29%

Properties

Glycemic Index
4.46
Glycemic Load
3
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
0.80260868986016%

Flavonoids

Hesperetin
0.11mg
Naringenin
0.06mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:233.54kcal
11.68%
Fat:8.11g
12.48%
Saturated Fat:3.32g
20.75%
Carbohydrates:38.72g
12.91%
Net Carbohydrates:38.29g
13.92%
Sugar:31.58g
35.09%
Cholesterol:6.8mg
2.27%
Sodium:89.02mg
3.87%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.43g
2.86%
Vitamin B2:0.04mg
2.47%
Vitamin A:116.26IU
2.33%
Calcium:19.25mg
1.92%
Fiber:0.43g
1.71%
Iron:0.29mg
1.62%
Vitamin E:0.22mg
1.49%
Vitamin K:1.23µg
1.17%
Folate:4.44µg
1.11%