Description
Delicious sugar cookies decorated with royal icing for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 6 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in egg and add vanilla and almond extracts.
- Gradually blend in dry ingredients.
- Roll out dough and cut into shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cookies cool completely before decorating.
- In a bowl, mix meringue powder, water, and confectioners’ sugar to make icing.
- Decorate cookies with royal icing.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use food coloring for icing.
- Experiment with different cookie shapes.
- 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: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: valentines day, sugar cookies, royal icing, dessert