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Yoshi's Egg Cookies
Dessert

Yoshi's Egg Cookies

1 h 15 minServes 18Nutri-Score D€€
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Ingredients

18 people
  • unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)Dairy230 g
  • granulated sugarPantry150 g
  • powdered sugar (sifted)Pantry60 g
  • egg (at room temperature)Dairy1 piece
  • vanilla extractPantry10 ml
  • all-purpose flourGrains400 g
  • baking powderPantry5 g
  • saltSpices3 g
  • green food coloring (gel or liquid)Other5 ml
  • white icing (for the egg spots)Pantry120 g

per serving

Nutrition

181kcal

Carbs
19 g
Proteins
2 g
Fat
11 g

step by step

Method

  1. Cream the butter and sugars

    • Beat the softened butter with the granulated sugar and powdered sugar until pale and fluffy.
    • Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
    Step 1
  2. Add the wet ingredients

    • Beat in the egg and the vanilla extract until fully combined.
    Step 2
  3. Make the green dough

    • Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together.
    • Add the dry mix to the butter mixture and mix just until a dough forms.
    • Add the green food coloring and knead until the color is even.
    Step 3
  4. Chill the dough

    • Flatten the dough into a disc, wrap it and refrigerate until firm.
    Step 4
  5. Shape the eggs

    • Roll the dough out to about 5 mm thick.
    • Cut out egg shapes with an egg-shaped cutter and place them on a lined baking tray.
    Step 5
  6. Bake

    • Bake at 175 °C until the edges are just set and barely golden.
    • Let the cookies cool completely on the tray.
    Step 6
  7. Decorate

    • Pipe white icing spots onto the cooled green cookies to look like Yoshi's eggs.
    • Let the icing set before serving.
    Step 7