Description
These butterfly royal icing cookies are colorful and fun to make. Perfect for parties or special occasions.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 5 tablespoons water
- Food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your 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 and vanilla, mix well.
- Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough and cut into butterfly shapes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Let cookies cool completely.
- In a bowl, combine powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water to make icing.
- Divide icing and color as desired.
- Decorate cookies with icing and let dry.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use a toothpick for fine details in icing.
- Experiment with different colors and designs.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: butterfly royal icing cookies, decorative cookies, sugar cookies