Ingredients
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- 2 cups flour, (250 g)
- 3 tbsp cornstarch, (30 g)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup high quality unsalted butter (226 g), 2 sticks, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar , (100g)
- 1 ½ – 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 4–5 tbsp half and half or whole milk
- ½ tsp almond extract
- ½ tsp cocoa powder
- 2–3 tsp water
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and salt, then set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add the vanilla and mix until combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, beating just until combined. The dough should be slightly crumbly but form a ball when pulled together.
- Form the dough into two discs and chill for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours for less spread when baking. For longer chilling, roll out to ¼ inch to ½ inch thickness and place between parchment.
- Once chilled, roll the dough on a floured surface to ¼ to ½ inch thickness. Thicker cookies will be soft and melt in your mouth; thinner ones will be crisper.
- Cut out cookies using an egg-shaped cutter and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 350° for 8-12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
- Prepare the icing by whisking together the ingredients to your preferred thickness. Optionally, color the icing with a few drops of food coloring.
- Dip each cookie top into the icing and allow excess to drip off, or spread with an offset spatula if preferred.
- Mix cocoa powder with water and lightly brush over the iced cookies for a speckled effect. Allow to cool and set for several hours.
Last Step:
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Chilling the cookie dough helps reduce spread for a neater look.
Feel free to customize the icing colors to match your Easter celebration theme.
These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg