Game day recipe: Easter treats
Tomorrow is Easter Sunday and in case you need some last minute, easy desserts, try one of these sweet Easter treats!
Easter Egg Cookies
Photo Credit: Becky Luigar
Ingredients
Cookies:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 1/2 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
Icing:
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons fat-free milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Food coloring (optional)
Preparation
1. To prepare cookies, spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
2. Place granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 5 minutes). Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla and egg. Add flour mixture, beating at low speed until blended.
3. Place dough between two sheets of plastic wrap. Roll dough to a 1/4-inch thickness. Chill 1 hour.
4. Preheat oven to 375°.
5. Cut dough with a 2 1/4-inch egg-shaped cutter. Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 375° for 8 minutes or until edges of cookies are browned. Cool cookies 1 minute on pan. Remove cookies from parchment; cool completely on a wire rack.
6. To prepare icing, combine powdered sugar, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; stir until smooth. Add food coloring, if desired. Stir well. Spread or pipe icing onto cookies.
Recipe from Cookinglight.com
Crispy Easter Eggs
Photo Credit: STEVE GIRALT
Ingredients
3 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
1 package(s) (10 1/2-ounce) mini marshmallows
Assorted food coloring (optional)
6 cup(s) crisp rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies)
Assorted pastel M&M’s (preferably Minis), frozen (optional)
Directions
Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in marshmallows and cook until marshmallows are completely melted and blended into butter. Remove from heat. Tint mixture with food coloring, if you wish. (You can also make recipe in two or more separate batches to make different colors.)
Stir in cereal until it is completely coated with marshmallow mixture.
Mist hands generously with cooking spray. Shape cereal mixture into 15 to 20 ovals (work quickly while mixture is still warm and soft). If you like, press M&M’s into eggs to make stripes or polka dots. Cool completely. Wrap in cellophane or store in an airtight container.
Recipe from Delish.com
