Description
Delicious cookies decorated with royal icing for Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/4 cup water (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract; mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Roll out the dough and cut into shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Cool completely before decorating.
- To make royal icing, beat powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water until stiff peaks form.
- Decorate cookies with royal icing as desired.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use food coloring for icing to match Thanksgiving themes.
- Allow icing to dry completely before stacking cookies.
- 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: 20mg
Keywords: thanksgiving cookies, royal icing, holiday baking, festive cookies