Description
Delicious circle-shaped cookies decorated with royal icing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/4 cup water
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until combined.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut out circle shapes using a cookie cutter and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool completely.
- In a bowl, mix powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water to make royal icing.
- Add food coloring if desired and stir until smooth.
- Decorate cooled cookies with royal icing as desired.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use different food colors for various designs.
- Allow icing to harden before stacking cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: circle royal icing cookies, decorated cookies, sugar cookies