Easter Hen Sugar Cookies

Easter Hen Sugar Cookies

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Hello friends! What a beautiful weekend it has been. Jam-packed as always. This weekend I made early Easter cookies. I was inspired by Hallmark's adorable candy dispenser hen. These were pretty simple to make, but if you don't feel up to it, run to Hallmark Stores and buy yourself the cute candy hen instead.

hallmark easter hen inspriation for cookies
See this adorable little Easter gift? That was my inspiration for this yummy treat! Purchase one at Hallmark. Photo from hallmark.com
quick sketch for cookie

After finding my inspiration, I drew up a quick sketch to model my cookie after.

 hallmark inspired easter sugar cookies

  1. I began by outlining the cracked egg shell. Then I placed the sprinkles randomly on the white.
  2. Once the shell dried, I filled in the middle with yellow icing and added two black candy sprinkles for eyes.
  3. After the yellow icing dried, I painted on his mouth using a toothpick and orange icing. And finally using a paintbrush dipped in a mix of meringue powder and water and then the pink edible glitters.

decorating easter cookies

There I am decorating my cookies! Kristina helped me too which made it go much faster! It's always nice to have a helper. hen cookies

There they are all nicely packaged in a bed of grass!

packaged sugar cookies
Then another layer of packaging!

packaging

There I am with my proud and joy! It's been awhile since I've made sugar cookies and boy was Kristina ever happy I did. They are one of her favorites of course! She stole several and hid them to ensure she wasn't left out. I packaged these darling little hens up in individual bags and then in a see-through box to give as gift. Happy early Easter & happy baking!

Ingredients

Cookie Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 4 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 tsp. almond extract (heaping)
  • 3/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 4 c. flour

Decorating Ingredients

  • yellow food coloring
  • black edible decorating beads
  • multi-colored round sugar sprinkles (or food coloring to make spots)
  • Orange food coloring
  • pink edible glitter powder and paintbrushes
  • optional: merinque powder
  • premade frosting

Recipe Instructions

Cookie Instructions

  1. 1) Cream butter and sugar together with mixer until smooth.
  2. 2) Add in eggs, vanilla, and almond and stir until smooth.
  3. 3) Slowly add in flour, baking powder and salt, stirring until smooth with each addition.
  4. 4) Roll into three balls
  5. 5) Sandwich dough between two sheets of wax (or parchment) paper and roll until 1/4 in. thick
  6. 6) Refrigerate in sheets for an hour or until firm.
  7. 7) Dip cookie cuter into water and shake off.
  8. 8) Press firmly into dough.
  9. 9) Transfer cookies onto a baking mat lined baking sheet
  10. 10) Bake at 350 degrees for 6-10 minutes or until just starting to brown.
  11. 11) Let cool completely before icing. Decorating Instructions

Decorating Instructions

See above image instructions.

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What people are saying...

  • Nancy Norlen says...

    Posted: April 6, 2012

    Those Easter cookies are unbelievable looking-so professional. I bet the Hallmark people loved them.

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