These Cute Easter Character Cookies are adorable spring-themed sugar cookies decorated as bunnies, chicks, carrots, and colorful Easter eggs. Soft, buttery cookies paired with smooth pastel royal icing make these treats perfect for Easter celebrations, dessert tables, gifts, or family baking fun.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
For the Royal Icing:
4 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons meringue powder
5 to 6 tablespoons warm water
Gel food coloring in pastel blue, pink, peach, yellow, green, and white
For Decoration:
Black edible food marker or black icing
Pink food coloring for cheeks and noses
Pastel sprinkles for accents
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