Decorated Easter Cookies

Name: Decorated Easter Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup cold water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; Food coloring; Decorator's gel

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
Food coloring
Decorator's gel

Directions

1

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, water and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and chill for several hours.
2

Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with an egg-shaped cookie cutter (or cutters with other Easter themes such as chicks and rabbits). Make a hole with a straw or toothpick in the top of at least 27 cookies.
3

Place on greased
4

. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
5

For glaze, combine sugar, water and corn syrup until smooth. Depending on how many colors are desired, divide glaze into several small bowls and tint with food coloring. Using a small brush and stirring glaze often, brush glaze on cookies (or leave some plain if desired). Allow glazed cookies to harden for at least 1 hour.
6

Add designs with tinted glaze or decorator's gel, referring to photo for ideas. Allow to dry.