Easter Mini Egg Cookies

Making The Cookie Dough

1. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar into a mixture that is smooth. This will take about 2-3 minutes.
2. Add the eggs, vanilla and almond extract to the butter mixture. Mix until the wet ingredients are fully combined, 1-2 minutes.
3. In a separate mixing bowl add the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well until the dry ingredients are fully combined, about 1 minute.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix on low then medium until a cookie dough forms and the dry flour is fully mixed into the dough.
5. Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes.

Baking The Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or spray lightly with cooking oil.
2. Portion the cookie dough into two tablespoon dough balls. Place the cookie dough balls on the pan with at least two inches between each cookie. PRess 3-4 mini chocolate eggs into the top of each dough ball.
3. Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes until they just start to brown on the bottom, then remove from the oven.
4. Let the cookies cool on the pan for 1-2 minutes. Then transfer the cookies to a wire rack or clean kitchen towel to finish cooling. Enjoy!