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Dessert for 24

Easter Sugar Cookies

$1.69for 435 minServes 24

These tender sugar cookies bake in simple shapes, then receive a powdered sugar glaze with optional color and sprinkles.

Easter Sugar Cookies

Photo: natashaskitchen.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical6 oz$2.40Typical price
Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical1$0.30Typical price
Milk, 1.75 oz$0.04/oz typical1.75 oz$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown$10.16

Swaps

  • Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

  • 35 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 24servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsHolidaySpring

Typical price

$0.42 per serving$1.69 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 1/2 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • gel food coloring (optional)
  • sprinkles (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
  2. Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until creamy.
  3. Beat in the egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla, then stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness, cut out 24 cookies, and place them on the baking sheets.
  5. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, then cool the cookies completely.
  6. Stir the powdered sugar, milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla into a smooth glaze, tint it if desired, and spread it over the cookies.
  7. Add sprinkles if desired and let the glaze set for 10 minutes.

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