Description
These Soft Sugar Cookies with Professional Royal Icing are delightful and easy to make. Enjoy their tender flavor and stunning decorations that make every occasion special!
Ingredients
- unsalted butter, softened (65-67ºf) – 3/4 cup
- granulated sugar – 1 cup
- large egg, room temperature – 1
- vanilla extract – 1/2 teaspoon
- all-purpose flour – 2 1/3 cups
- baking powder – 1 teaspoon
- kosher salt – 1/2 teaspoon
- powdered sugar (icing) – 4 cups
- meringue powder (icing) – 3 tablespoons
- warm water (100-110°f) – 9 tablespoons
- vanilla extract (icing) – 1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar at medium-low speed for 2 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix at medium-high speed for 20-30 seconds.
- Sift together the dry ingredients and incorporate them into the mixer; pulse until the dough comes together.
- Divide the dough, wrap it in plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 1-3 hours.
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF and prepare baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
- Cut out shapes from the dough and arrange them 1 inch apart on the baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes (for 3-inch cookies) until the surface appears dry.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- For the icing, whisk together all the ingredients starting at low speed for 7 minutes, then increase to medium-low for 2-3 minutes.
- Adjust the icing consistency for borders and flooding by adding water as needed.
- Decorate the cookies and allow them to dry for 6-8 hours.
Notes
Ensure butter is softened to the right temperature for optimal mixing.
Adjust icing water carefully to achieve desired consistency for decorating.
Let cookies cool completely before icing to prevent melting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 159
- Sugar: 10.4g
- Sodium: 73mg
- Fat: 6.5g
- Saturated Fat: 3.9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23.6g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.9g
- Cholesterol: 18mg