Description
Learn how to decorate cookies for New Year’s celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Royal icing
- Food coloring
- Sprinkles
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, vanilla, and almond extract to the butter mixture.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cookies cool completely.
- Decorate with royal icing and food coloring.
- Add sprinkles for a festive touch.
Notes
- Use a piping bag for detailed designs.
- Allow icing to dry completely before stacking cookies.
- 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: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cookie decorating new years