Description
Decorative heart-shaped cookies made with royal icing.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg white
- 2 cups powdered sugar for icing
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add the egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough and cut into heart shapes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool completely before decorating.
- For icing, beat egg white and powdered sugar until smooth. Add food coloring if desired.
- Decorate cooled cookies with royal icing.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use different colors for variety.
- Allow icing to dry completely before stacking.
- 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: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: heart royal icing cookies