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Carrot-Shaped Sugar Cookies

If you’re looking for a sweet and adorable Easter treat, these Carrot-Shaped Sugar Cookies are the perfect choice! With their bright orange icing, charming carrot design, and buttery sugar cookie base, they’re both a delight to look at and eat.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies:
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp almond extract optional
For the Icing:
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 –4 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Orange and green food coloring

Method
 

  1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Cream butter and sugar; mix in egg and vanilla. Gradually add dry ingredients to form dough.
  3. Chill dough for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  4. Roll out dough and cut carrot shapes. Bake for 8–10 minutes. Cool completely.
  5. Mix icing ingredients; color orange and green.
  6. Decorate cookies with icing and let set.
  7. Serve or store in an airtight container.