Description
These Christmas cookies are beautifully decorated with royal icing. They are perfect for holiday gatherings and gift giving.
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
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 4–6 tablespoons water
- Food coloring (optional)
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 light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough and cut shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cookies cool completely.
- In a bowl, mix powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water to make royal icing.
- Decorate cookies with royal icing as desired.
Notes
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container.
- Allow icing to dry completely before stacking cookies.
- You can use different colors of icing for decoration.
- 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: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: christmas cookies decorated royal icing