Description
Delicious royal icing cookies perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 6 tablespoons water
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add the egg and vanilla, mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture.
- Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool completely.
- In a bowl, mix powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water to make royal icing.
- Add food coloring if desired and mix until smooth.
- Decorate cooled cookies with royal icing.
Notes
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container.
- Allow icing to dry completely before stacking cookies.
- Use different colors for festive designs.
- 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: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: royal icing cookies, Valentine's Day cookies, decorated cookies