Description
These spring cookies are decorated with royal icing for a festive touch.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/4 cup water
- Food coloring as desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla. Mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix until combined.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cookies cool completely.
- To make royal icing, beat powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water until stiff peaks form.
- Divide icing into bowls and add food coloring as desired.
- Decorate cooled cookies with royal icing.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Allow icing to dry completely before stacking cookies.
- Use different colors for variety.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: spring cookies, royal icing, decorated cookies, sugar cookies