Description
Delicious Easter cookies decorated with royal icing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 6 tablespoons water
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy.
- Add egg and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until combined.
- Roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cookies cool completely before decorating.
- For royal icing, mix powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water until smooth.
- Add food coloring if desired and decorate cookies.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use a piping bag for detailed icing work.
- Let icing dry completely before stacking cookies.
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: Easter cookies, royal icing, cookie decorating