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Christmas Royal Icing Cookies

Delicious Christmas Royal Icing Cookies to Brighten Your Holidays

These Christmas Royal Icing Cookies are a delightful holiday treat, perfect for bringing everyone together with their festive decorations.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 2.75 cups all-purpose flour can be substituted with gluten-free flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar brown sugar optional
  • 1 large egg or flax egg for vegan option
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract almond extract optional
For the Royal Icing
  • 3 tablespoons meringue powder can replace with egg whites
  • 4 cups powdered sugar sifted for the best results
  • 5-7 tablespoons water adjust for consistency

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Rolling Pin
  • Cookie cutters
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • piping bags

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Christmas Royal Icing Cookies
  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, then gradually mix in the dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
  4. Divide the dough into two discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  6. Roll out dough to ¼ inch thick and cut shapes with cookie cutters before transferring to baking sheets.
  7. Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden, then cool on wire racks.
  8. Combine powdered sugar and meringue powder, then gradually add water to form royal icing.
  9. Decorate cooled cookies with royal icing and let them dry completely in a cool, dry area.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 20mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week; in the fridge for up to two weeks; or freeze for up to three months.

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