I found these cute little Easter cookies and thought it was a nice addition to our Easter basket.

Makes 24

Ingredients

Cookies

½  cup sugar

¼  cup oil

¼  cup orange juice

125g butter, softened

3 large eggs

3 cups flour

3 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ tsp nutmeg

½ tsp cinnamon

Icing

2 cups icing sugar

1-3 tsp hot water

Decorative jelly crystals or sprinkles

Method

Preheat the oven to 180C

Line baking trays with baking paper

Blend the oil and sugar together.

Beat in the eggs, then the softened butter until well combined.

Beat in the orange juice.

Sift together the dry ingredients and mix together until combined.

Roll into 24 even sized balls and space apart on the baking trays.

Bake for 10-15 minutes.

Remove and cool completely before icing.

To make the icing; mix the icing sugar with 1-2 tsp hot water until no lumps are visible and the consistency is spreadable.  If too thick add a little drop or two more of water and if too runny add enough icing sugar until you get the desired consistency.

Dip the top of the cookie into the icing and place onto a tray and sprinkle over crystals in the shape of a cross.  Continue until all the cookies are iced and decorated.

Happy Easter Everyone!