Sprinkle of Easter Cookies

From MICHAELS

These cute Sprinkle of Easter Cookies are so easy to make and create a fun Easter treat for everyone. Wrap some up and now you have instant gifts for friends and neighbors.

INGREDIENTS

Roll-Out Sugar Cookie Recipe (see below)

WILTON Creamy Decorator Icing, White

YOU’LL ALSO NEED

WILTON Double Cut-Outs Set, Round (or large round cookie cutter)

Cooling Rack by CELEBRATE IT

WILTON 9” Angled Spatula

WILTON French Rolling Pin

WILTON Perfect Results Large Cookie Sheet

DIRECTIONS

1.Prepare cookie dough (below) following recipe instructions.

2.Using the largest round cut-out “A”, cut cookies from the set (or large round cookie cutter). Bake and cool.

3.Using your spatula, ice the cookies.

4.Place bunny or chick icing decoration in the center of each cookie, then decorate as desired with remaining sprinkles.

ROLL-OUT SUGAR COOKIE RECIPE

Makes approximately 3 dozen (3-inch) cookies

INGREDIENTS

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

1 egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric stand mixer, or hand mixer, until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.

3.Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture, 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition. Once the dough mixes into a ball, you’re done mixing. Test that the dough is sticky and holds a shape, but doesn’t stick to your fingers. Do not chill dough.

4.Divide the dough into 2 balls, then form them into 2-inch thick rectangles discs. This will keep the dough from falling apart while rolling, and the rectangular shape will help you cut more cookies out of each rolling.

5.On a floured surface, roll each ball into a circle, approximately 12 inches in diameter, and 1/8 inch thick.

6.Dip the cookie cutter into flour before each use and cut out shapes from dough.

7.Bake the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet, with or without parchment paper. Bake for 8 to 11 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned. Move the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Find this recipe and more holiday fun at michaels.com