Description
Delicious cookies decorated with royal icing, perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- Water, as needed for icing
- Food coloring, for decoration
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 smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla, then mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut out heart shapes and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden.
- Let cookies cool completely before decorating.
- For royal icing, mix powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water until smooth.
- Divide icing into bowls and add food coloring as desired.
- Decorate cooled cookies with icing and let them dry completely.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use a squeeze bottle for precise icing application.
- Allow icing to dry fully 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: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: valentines day cookies, royal icing, decorated cookies