Easter Sugar Cookies Recipe

Searching for fun things for kids to do? Baking and decorating biscuits at Easter is not only a fun activity for the whole family to enjoy, but it provides a delicious end result too. Why not make extra and post or hand deliver some to your friends and family as a nice alternative to the traditional chocolate egg? This is a great way to show you care from a distance.

Get ready to bake at home with the kids by gathering all your ingredients first.

Ingredients For Your Easter Sugar Cookies

1. Sift and mix all of the dry ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat your softened butter and sugar together until light, smooth, and creamy.
3. Add the vanilla and egg to the butter mixture and beat on a high speed until well combined.
4. Add your dry ingredients to the wet and slowly mix until combined.
5. Using your hands, lightly knead to form the dough into a rough ball-shape, cover with clingfilm and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours.
6. Once chilled, pre-heat your oven to 175°C and line your baking trays with parchment paper.
7. Remove your dough from the fridge and place on a lightly floured surface to prevent sticking. Roll out to approx. 6mm thickness using a lightly floured rolling pin and using a biscuit cutter, cut the dough into shapes and place on your baking sheets approx. 7cm apart. Re-roll any remaining dough and continue to cut your shapes until all the dough is used.
8. Bake for 11-12 minutes, until lightly browned around the edges. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking tray before transferring to a wire rack.
9. Allow to completely cool before decorating using royal icing, glaze icing, or some quick and easy, ready-to-use tubes. Remember to cover liberally with sprinkles and most importantly, have fun!

If you're going to bake at home with the kids on a regular basis, why not get yourselves some personalised apron and glove sets from our Lime Tree London collection? They add the cherry on top of a fun family activity.