DECORATED EASTER EGG SUGAR COOKIES

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Dare we say it? These eggs are even more fun to decorate than the traditional version-and the result is so much more delicious! This simple recipe is designed to put equal emphasis on ease, deliciousness and creativity. Ease comes from using Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix and Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting-and that's where the perfect sweetness comes from, too. Creativity comes into play with all the patterns and colors you can dream up to decorate your cookie eggs-let your imagination run wild!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
Flour, butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch for cutout cookies
1 1/2 cups Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 16-oz container)
Great Value™ pastel pink and yellow gel food colors
Pink, purple and white Great Value™ cookie icing pouches (7 oz each), as desired
Great Value™ pastel-colored sprinkle mix, as desired
Great Value™ colored sugars, as desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, melted butter and egg until soft dough forms.
  • On floured surface, roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut with 3- to 3 1/4-inch egg-shaped cookie cutter; place cutouts 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • In 3 separate small bowls, divide frosting and tint two of them separately with pink and yellow food colors, leaving the third bowl white. With small icing knife or offset metal spatula, spread 1 tablespoon of frosting on top of cookie.
  • Using photo as a guide, decorate frosted cookie with cookie icing, sprinkles and sugars. Repeat for frosting and decorating remaining cookies. Let stand about 1 hour or until icing is set. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature with waxed paper between layers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 0 g

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