Easy Easter Sugar Cookies

Are you a busy working mom who wants to create fun Easter memories with your kids through baking but doesn’t have enough time? We’ve got you covered! Today I’m sharing an easy Easter sugar cookies recipe that uses Pillsbury sugar cookie dough.

Baking with kids doesn’t need to be time-consuming or stressful.

How to Make Easter Sugar Cookies

 With just a few ingredients and a little creativity, you can have a fun and stress-free baking activity with your little ones.

Plus, we’ll also throw in a bonus recipe for royal icing that will make your cookies stand out! So, grab your aprons and let’s get baking.

Want this simple Easter cookie recipe on a printable card? You’ll find it at the bottom of this post!

Supplies Needed for the Easter Sugar Cookies

Here’s what you’ll need to make these cookies. It’s a short list!

• 1 package of Pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour

Easter Sugar Cookie Directions

The cookie prep time is about 15 minutes, depending on how old and involved your helpers are! And the bake time is just 8 minutes.

Did I mention this recipe makes two dozen Easter sugar cookies?

And the icing prep time is about 10 minutes. It usually takes us two hours or more to decorate though. It’s a really fun afternoon homeschool activity!

First, Combine dough and flour. 

Roll to ¼” thickness. Cut out ½” x 3” rectangles. 

Then bake at 350 for 8 minutes or until the edges start to brown.

Royal Icing Recipe

This royal icing recipe makes enough to ice two batches of cookies -that’s two dozen. 

Ingredients for Royal Icing Recipe

• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons meringue powder
• 8-12 tablespoons room temperature water
• Gel food coloring

How to Make Royal Icing

In a stand mixer combine sugar and meringue powder. 

Add eight tablespoons of water.

Using the whisk attachment, beat for 1 minute on low. 

Add water one tablespoon at a time until the icing slowly drizzles from the whisk when lifted.

Once prepared – if the icing is too hard, add more water.  And if it is too runny, add more icing sugar.

Separate the icing into small mixing bowls and add desired food coloring. Mix well. Scoop the icing into piping bags or icing bottles.

Decorating Easter Sugar Cookies

Now for the fun part!

Line around the edge of the design with icing first.

Then fill the middle. 

Use a toothpick to poke bubbles or direct icing into holes.

Important: Let each design area dry before moving on.

The icing should completely dry at room temperature for at least four hours before adding piping details to the top.

Polka Dots: before the flooded area dries, add dots of different colored icing.

Hearts: before the flooded area dries, add dots of different colored icing, drag a toothpick through each dot, creating a heart.

Zig zag design: before the flooded area dries, add stripes of different colored icing and then drag a toothpick through the stripes.

Sprinkles: before the flooded area dries, add sprinkles.

Candy: glue to the cookie with a drop of icing.

Edible marker: if you’re using an edible icing marker, make sure the icing has completely hardened for at least four hours before you start writing.

Baking together is a fun and memorable family experience, especially during celebrations like Easter. 

Yet as busy working homeschool moms, it’s a struggle to find time for activities like this.

That’s why I’m always looking for time-saving ideas and products.

Using Pillsbury sugar cookie dough and this easy Easter sugar cookies recipe, you can bake and bond with your kids without the added stress. 

You can create delicious cookies with minimal effort. And the bonus royal icing recipe will add a touch of elegance to your treats.

 So, take the time to indulge in this hands-on activity with your children. The cookies won’t last (trust me) but you’ll create sweet memories to last a lifetime.

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Easy Easter Sugar Cookies

Yield: 2 dozen cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Additional Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 23 minutes

An easy Easter sugar cookies recipe that uses Pillsbury sugar cookie dough and includes a bonus recipe for Royal Icing too!

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Ingredients

• 1 package Pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• ¼ cup all purpose flour
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons meringue powder
• 8-12 tablespoons room temperature water
• Gel food coloring

Instructions

For Cookies

1. Combine dough and flour. 
2. Roll to ¼” thickness.
3. Cut out ½” x 3” rectangles. 
4. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes or until the edges start to brown.

For Icing

1. In a stand mixer, combine sugar and meringue powder. 
2. Add 8 tablespoons of water using the whisk attachment.
3. Beat for 1 minute on low. 
4. Add water one tablespoon at a time until the icing slowly drizzles from the whisk when lifted.
5. Once prepared - if the icing is too stiff, add more water. 
6. If it is too runny, add more icing sugar.
7. Separate the icing into small mixing bowls and add desired food coloring. Mix well.
8. Scoop the icing into piping bags or icing bottles.

Notes

For Decorating the Easter Sugar Cookies

Line around the edge of the design with icing and fill the middle. 

Use a toothpick to poke bubbles or direct icing into holes.

Allow each design area to dry before moving on. The icing should completely dry at room temperature for at least four hours before adding piping details to the top.

Polka Dots: before the flooded area dries, add dots of different colored icing.

Hearts: before the flooded area dries, add dots of different colored icing, and drag a toothpick through each bead, creating a heart.

Zig zag design: before the flooded area dries, add stripes of different colored icing and then drag a toothpick through the lines.

Sprinkles: before the flooded area dries, add sprinkles.

Candy: glue to the cookie with a drop of icing.

Edible marker: before using the icing, allow the icing to harden for at least four hours completely.

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