Description
Delicious cookies decorated for Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Royal icing for decoration
- Food coloring for icing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface.
- Cut out shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place cookies on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool before decorating with royal icing.
Notes
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container.
- Use various cookie cutters for different shapes.
- Let the icing dry completely before stacking cookies.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: thanksgiving decorated cookies, holiday cookies, cookie decorating