Description
A fun activity for Thanksgiving that involves decorating cookies with festive designs.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Royal icing for decorating
- Food coloring
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface and cut into shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cookies cool before decorating.
- Use royal icing and food coloring to decorate as desired.
Notes
- Use a variety of cookie cutters for different shapes.
- Allow icing to dry completely before stacking cookies.
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: thanksgiving, cookie decorating, holiday baking