Description
An adorable and delicious Easter sugar cookie decorated with marshmallow feet and a coconut tail.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
0.5 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
0.5 teaspoon salt
12 standard marshmallows
12 mini marshmallows
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
Pink decorating icing
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
Step 3: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 4: Mix in the egg and extracts until smooth.
Step 5: Gradually blend in dry ingredients until dough forms.
Step 6: Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into 3-inch circles.
Step 7: Bake for 8-10 minutes and cool slightly on the pan.
Step 8: Cut marshmallows in half and decorate with pink icing to look like paws.
Step 9: Attach marshmallow feet and coconut-covered mini marshmallow tails to the cookies.
Notes
Ensure cookies are slightly warm when attaching marshmallows for a better bond.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
