Description
Colorful cookies decorated for spring celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups royal icing
- Food coloring (various colors)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Roll dough into balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare royal icing and divide into bowls for coloring.
- Decorate cooled cookies with icing as desired.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use different shapes for various spring themes.
- Allow icing to set completely before stacking cookies.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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