Easter is a wonderful time to bring family and friends together in the kitchen, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by baking something festive, colorful, and delicious. Sugar cookies are a timeless classic that everyone loves, but during Easter, they become so much more than just a treat. With a simple batch of dough, a few cookie cutters, and some pastel icing, you can create adorable bunnies, decorated eggs, and cheerful spring flowers that capture the spirit of the season. These cookies aren’t just fun to eat. They’re also a creative activity for kids and adults alike, turning baking into a joyful holiday tradition. Whether you’re preparing for an Easter brunch, filling baskets with homemade goodies, or just looking to brighten someone’s day, Easter sugar cookies make the perfect sweet addition to your celebration.
Easter Sugar Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pkg refrigerated sugar cookie dough 18 oz
- 1 box confectioners' sugar 16 oz, sifted
- 6 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- Food coloring
- 12 large marshmallows
- Pastel flower shaped candy decors
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare 24 round cookies according to the package directions.
- Place cookies on baking sheets. Bake cookies until golden brown (8 – 10 minutes).
- Cool on wire racks placed over waxed paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, water, and meringue powder.
- Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is smooth.
- Divide the glaze among several small bowls; tint with food coloring.
- Cut marshmallows in half horizontally.
- Place a marshmallow, cut in half with one side down, in the center of each cookie.
- Spoon glaze over each cookie, coating the marshmallow and cookie evenly. Let dry.
- Decorate the hats.
Notes
Baking Easter sugar cookies is about so much more than creating a tasty treat. It’s about building memories and sharing joy with the people you love. Each step is an opportunity to slow down, laugh, and be creative together. You can tuck these cookies into Easter baskets, gift them to friends and neighbors, or serve them alongside tea and coffee after a springtime meal. However you choose to share them, Easter sugar cookies bring warmth, color, and sweetness to the holiday. They transform a simple recipe into a cherished tradition that families can enjoy and pass down from one year to the next.
I'm loving the idea that these could be dcorated for any holiday. I may try them soon – without the gel icing – I use it sometimes, too and am almost always disappointed! Mahalo for submitting to the Postie Crnival!
These are so colorful! Very nice.
Sooo cute! I'm in the "not talented" category when it comes to anything having to do with decorating. But these look like fun to make! I'm sure my daughter won't care how they look as long we make them together.
Great recipe and possibly new Easter tradition at our house!
Glad I could help! Madison liked helping, but she enjoyed eating them way more. lol