Jelly Bean Sugar Cookies

AuthorMarla Meridith
DifficultyBeginner

These cookies have a beautiful texture and delicious texture. Bake them with your kids for Easter!

Bake these Jelly Bean Sugar Cookies for Easter! Get the recipe on MarlaMeridith.com #cookies #easter
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time15 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time25 mins
 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
 1 tsp baking soda
 1 tsp salt
 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
 2 large eggs
 1 cup jelly beans
1

In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt.

2

In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and powdered sugar together on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla, mix on low until just combined.

3

Add the flour mixture in 2 additions. Mix until you have a well blended batter.

4

Lightly flour a work surface and your hands. Scoop the cookie dough out of the mixer bowl. Fold in the jelly beans with your hands.

5

Pat the cookie dough into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to overnight. Let the dough warm up a bit if it tis too firm to work with.

6

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit with the rack in the middle.

7

Place 1 inch balls of dough onto two parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool for a few minutes then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

If you want to make larger or smaller cookies be sure to adjust the baking time a bit.

Ingredients

 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
 1 tsp baking soda
 1 tsp salt
 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
 2 large eggs
 1 cup jelly beans

Directions

1

In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt.

2

In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and powdered sugar together on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla, mix on low until just combined.

3

Add the flour mixture in 2 additions. Mix until you have a well blended batter.

4

Lightly flour a work surface and your hands. Scoop the cookie dough out of the mixer bowl. Fold in the jelly beans with your hands.

5

Pat the cookie dough into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to overnight. Let the dough warm up a bit if it tis too firm to work with.

6

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit with the rack in the middle.

7

Place 1 inch balls of dough onto two parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool for a few minutes then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Notes

Jelly Bean Sugar Cookies

~ Marla Meridith

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