Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla to the butter mixture, then mix well.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into desired shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cookies cool completely.
- To make royal icing, beat egg whites until frothy, then add powdered sugar and lemon juice.
- Color the icing if desired and decorate the cooled cookies.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Allow icing to dry completely before stacking.
- Use piping bags for detailed designs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
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
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