Description
A guide to making cookies decorated with royal icing.
Ingredients
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- 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
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add egg and vanilla. Mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface and cut into shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cookies cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and lemon juice.
- Add powdered sugar gradually until the icing is smooth.
- Decorate cookies with royal icing as desired.
Notes
- Make sure cookies are completely cool before icing.
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container.
- Use food coloring to tint royal icing if desired.
- 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: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cookies royal icing