Cute Dinosaur Sugar Cookies – Perfect for Kids’ Parties & Holidays
Buttery vanilla sugar cookies shaped like dinosaurs, decorated with colorful royal icing and sprinkles. Ideal for birthdays, baby showers, or baking with kids!
Ingredients
For the Sugar Cookie Dough:
- 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 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract optional
For the Royal Icing:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp meringue powder
- 5 –6 tbsp warm water
- Gel food coloring your favorite colors
Decorations:
- Rainbow sprinkles or nonpareils
- Mini chocolate chips or edible eyes optional
Instructions
- Make the Dough – Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes). Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Gradually add dry ingredients until combined.
- Chill & Roll – Divide dough into two discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Cut & Bake – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness. Use dinosaur-shaped cutters to cut cookies. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets and bake 8–10 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Make Royal Icing – Whisk powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water until thick but smooth. Divide and color with food gel.
- Decorate – Pipe or spread icing over cookies. Add sprinkles or eyes for fun designs. Let dry several hours or overnight.