Description
Easter Basket Thumbprint Cookies are festive shortbread treats decorated with green coconut ‘grass’ and jellybeans or chocolate eggs. These colorful, bite-sized cookies are perfect for spring celebrations and Easter parties.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For decoration:
- 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 2–3 drops green food coloring
- 48 jellybeans or mini chocolate eggs
- Optional: 2 tbsp white chocolate or frosting (for “glue”)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Gently press your thumb or the back of a spoon into the center of each ball to form an indentation.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and press the center again gently if needed. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a bowl, mix shredded coconut with green food coloring until evenly tinted.
- Use a small dab of melted white chocolate or frosting in each indentation to help coconut stick.
- Add a pinch of green coconut to each cookie center.
- Top with 2–3 jellybeans or chocolate eggs in each cookie center.
Notes
- Use sweetened coconut for better texture and color absorption.
- Press centers again after baking if they puff up too much.
- Kids can help decorate by adding coconut and candy eggs.
- Store plain cookies and decorate just before serving for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg