Watercolor Easter Cookies
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 182kcal
Watercolor Sugar Cookies can be made for any holiday, but I like them best for Easter. Easter Egg Cookies and Bunny Cookies are just so pretty with the soft glow of watercolor!
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Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Cut-Outs
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Sugar Cookie Icing Recipe
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk or water
Instructions
- Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs, continue to beat. Add vanilla through salt and blend.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of an hour.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Divide dough into fourths and roll out on a lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes. Bake on a cookie sheet for 6-8 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.
- For cookie icing, blend both ingredients in a small bowl. Add a little more or less milk and powdered sugar until you get the desired consistency.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
Nutrition
Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 38mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.7mg
