Description
Enjoy the delightful taste of soft sugar cookies topped with professional royal icing. This recipe combines simple ingredients for a mouthwatering treat perfect for any occasion. You’ll love how easy it is to create these delicious cookies at home, making them ideal for celebrations or just a sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (65-67ºf)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar (icing)
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder (icing)
- 9 tablespoons warm water (100-110°f)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (icing)
Instructions
- Cream softened butter and sugar on medium-low for 2 minutes.
- Add egg and vanilla; mix on medium-high for 20-30 seconds.
- Sift dry ingredients and add to mixer; pulse until dough just comes together.
- Divide dough, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 1-3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and line sheets with parchment.
- Roll dough to 1/4″ thickness on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut shapes and place 1″ apart on baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes (for 3″ cookies) until surface is dry.
- Cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then move to wire rack.
- Whisk icing ingredients on low for 7 minutes, then medium-low for 2-3 minutes.
- Adjust consistency for border and flood icing with water.
- Decorate cookies and let dry for 6-8 hours.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature eggs.
If the icing is too thick, add more water gradually for desired consistency.
Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg