Easter Egg Sugar Cookies (Printable)

Buttery cookies shaped like Easter eggs with colorful icing for festive spring celebrations.

# Ingredient List:

→ Sugar Cookies

01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
03 - 1/4 tsp salt
04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
08 - 1 tbsp milk

→ Royal Icing

09 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
10 - 1 1/2 tbsp meringue powder
11 - 3 tbsp warm water, plus more as needed
12 - Food coloring, assorted colors

# How to Make:

01 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside for later use.
02 - Beat butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 2–3 minutes.
03 - Add egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Beat until fully incorporated.
04 - Gradually mix in dry ingredients on low speed. Add milk and continue mixing until dough forms a cohesive ball.
05 - Divide dough into two equal portions. Flatten into disks and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
06 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
07 - On a lightly floured surface, roll one dough disk to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out egg shapes with cookie cutter and arrange on prepared baking sheets.
08 - Bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are just beginning to turn golden. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Combine powdered sugar, meringue powder, and warm water in a bowl. Mix until smooth and reaches pipeable consistency. Divide into separate bowls and tint each portion with food coloring.
10 - Pipe icing onto cooled cookies using piping bags or zip-top bags with corner snipped. Allow icing to set completely before serving.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • The dough bakes up tender with slightly crisp edges, exactly how a sugar cookie should taste
  • Royal icing dries hard enough to stack but stays soft underneath, giving you that perfect texture contrast
  • Kids can help with every step from rolling to decorating, making these ideal for family bonding
02 -
  • Chilling the dough is nonnegotiable, otherwise your eggs will spread into unrecognizable ovals
  • Royal icing consistency should hold its shape when piped but smooth out within 10 seconds
  • Wait until cookies are completely cool before icing or the colors will bleed and melt
03 -
  • Use gel food coloring instead of liquid for deeper, more vibrant pastel shades
  • Let iced cookies set uncovered for 6 to 8 hours or overnight before stacking

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