These adorable Easter Sugar Cookies are soft, buttery, and decorated with pastel buttercream frosting in festive bunny, carrot, flower, and egg designs. Perfect for spring celebrations, Easter parties, or gifting, these cookies are as delicious as they are beautiful.
Ingredients
For the Sugar 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 Buttercream Frosting
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Food coloring in pastel pink, yellow, green, and white
For Decorating
White sugar pearls or sprinkles
Colored sanding sugar (optional)
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