Easy Easter Egg Sugar Cookies

These Easy Easter Egg Sugar Cookies are the perfect springtime treat, and they couldn’t be simpler to make! We’re using refrigerated sugar cookie dough to eliminate the hassle of mixing and chilling, so you can focus on the fun part of decorating. Among quick and easy cookie recipes, these soft and chewy cut-out cookies bake up quickly and are a perfect canvas to frost and top with colorful sprinkles.

Whether you’re looking for a last-minute Easter dessert or a fun baking project with the kids, this recipe delivers delicious results with minimal effort. Get ready for some easy Easter baking!

I love my Christmas sugar cookies recipe but sometimes I want to just roll the dough out, cut the shapes, and bake then eat the cookies. That’s exactly what I did with these Easter sugar cookies. Shortcuts can make cookie baking a breeze and these Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies and these easy Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies are both proof of that.

These festive Easter cookies are great to bring to your child’s classroom for a treat or to serve at an Easter brunch or on your dessert table. No one will be able to resist the cute frosted egg-shaped cookies.

Easy Easter Egg Sugar Cookies

You’ll absolutely love this Easter egg cookie recipe as it’s incredibly easy – no need to make the dough from scratch! The refrigerated dough comes pre-chilled, saving you time and effort. It’s so simple, that even kids can get involved, easily rolling and cutting out the festive shapes. Plus, these charming cookies make a delightful addition to any Easter Candy Charcuterie Board, adding a touch of homemade goodness to your spread.

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Timesaving Tips and Variations

These sugar cookies are the perfect blend of fun and convenience. With pre-made dough and simple decorating, they’re a treat the whole family will enjoy.

• Use pre-made icing to save even more time. Many stores offer pre-filled decorating bags, too!
• Let the kids handle the sprinkles – it’s a fun way to get them involved.
• Bake the cookies slightly ahead of time and store them in an airtight container until you’re ready to decorate.
• Experiment with different Easter cookie cutters beyond eggs – think bunnies, carrots, or flowers.
• Use different colors of icing and sprinkles to create unique designs.
• Add a touch of flavor to the icing with a drop of vanilla or lemon extract.

These sugar cookie eggs are a delightful way to celebrate the holiday without spending hours in the kitchen.

Easter Egg Cut Out Sugar Cookies are golden brown and crisp on the outside, soft and tender on the inside.

What’s the Best Way to Roll Cookie Dough?

Lightly flouring your work surface is key to rolling out sugar cookies, preventing the dough from sticking and ensuring clean cuts. Using a rolling pin with thickness rings helps maintain consistency, so your cookies aren’t too thick or too thin.

Another great trick is to roll the dough between two sheets of waxed paper. Simply lift off the top sheet and cut out the cookies with your favorite cutters. The dough shouldn’t stick to the wax paper, making this method extra easy and mess-free.

The cookies are good for more than just munching! Think Easter baskets, cute table decorations, or even little gifts for your favorite people.

Delicious Sugar Cookie Variations to Try

Looking to spice up your sugar cookie baking? These delicious variations offer exciting twists on a classic favorite.

• Soft and Chewy Chocolate Sugar Cookies
• The Best Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies
• Soft Sprinkle Sugar Cookies
• Birthday Cake Sugar Cookies
• Valentine’s Day Frosted Sugar Cookies

Whether you’re a seasoned baker or just starting out, you’ll find inspiration here for creating truly memorable sugar cookies.

Suggested Tools to Make Sugar Cookies

Having the right tools can make all the difference in your baking success. This list covers essential equipment for baking this recipe.

• Wilton cookie sheet pan
• rolling pin with thickness rings
• egg-shaped cookie-cutter
• small mixing bowl

These recommended tools will set you up for cookie-baking success. Get ready to create mouthwatering treats with confidence and ease!

Ingredients to Make Easy Sugar Cookies

This list covers the essential components for successful cookie baking, from pantry staples to flavorful additions.

• refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• powdered sugar
• milk
• Easter sprinkles

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray if needed. Set aside. On a lightly floured surface: knead dough and roll out, using a little more flour, if needed. Roll the dough out until it is about ¼ inch thick.

Using different sizes of egg-shaped cookie cutters, cut out the cookies and place them on the prepared baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Re-roll scraps and keep cutting shapes until you have no dough left. Bake for 8-11 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes, then transfer to the cooling rack to cool completely.

While the cookies are cooling, mix the powdered sugar and milk together in a small bowl until smooth. Dip cookies upside down into the icing, then set them on parchment paper and top with sprinkles immediately.

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

It’s the ideal last-minute Easter treat or a fun baking project with the kids. Forget the fuss; grab some pre-made dough and get ready for some springtime baking fun!

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2025 Alphabet Challenge – “E”

In creating this post, I am sharing it in the 2025 Alphabet Challenge in which fellow foodies and I will share recipes with the letters of the alphabet. Every other week, we highlight a letter and the culinary wonders it inspires. Today is “E” and I’m sharing a simple and fun cookie recipe for Easter. Here is what the others are sharing.

• A Messy Kitchen: Eggs Benedict for One or Two 
• Sneha’s Recipe: Egg Jalfrezi 
• Jolene’s Recipe Journal: Homemade Empanada Dough 
• Mayuri’s Jikoni: Avocado Egg Salad Cups 
• Culinary Cam: Earl Grey Treats 
• Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Pork and Cabbage Egg Rolls

To see all the recipes I have shared so far in this challenge, go here. See all the recipes I shared last year, HERE.

Enjoy!