Description
Royal Icing Cookies are the ultimate treat for any celebration! With their sweet, buttery flavor and stunning decorative designs, these cookies are sure to impress both visually and taste-wise. Whether you’re crafting them for a holiday gathering, a birthday bash, or just for fun, the process of baking and decorating these cookies is an enjoyable adventure. The glossy royal icing adds a professional touch that makes each cookie an edible masterpiece. Best of all, this recipe is beginner-friendly and allows for endless customization. Get ready to unleash your creativity in the kitchen!
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Unsalted Butter
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Powdered Sugar (for icing)
- Meringue Powder
- Water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, cream together unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour and salt. Gradually incorporate it into the wet mixture until combined.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Roll out chilled dough to about a quarter-inch thickness and cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
- Bake on parchment-lined sheets for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before preparing royal icing by mixing powdered sugar with meringue powder and water until smooth.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg