Description
Decorative cookies for Halloween using royal icing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/4 cup water
- Food coloring (various colors)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream sugar and butter until light.
- Add egg and vanilla to the butter mixture.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients.
- Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool completely.
- In a bowl, combine powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water to make icing.
- Divide icing into bowls and tint with food coloring.
- Decorate cookies with icing as desired.
Notes
- Allow cookies to dry completely before stacking.
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container.
- Use a piping bag for more precise decorating.
- 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: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: royal icing, halloween cookies