Iced Sugar Cookies
Meringue Powder Icing
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- Meringue Powder Icing (recipe follows)
- Assorted sprinkles and sanding sugars
Instructions
- Beat butter, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl at medium speed with a mixer until fluffy.
- Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in another bowl. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended.
- Shape dough into 2 discs; wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
- Preheat oven to 350°F; line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out dough to ¼-inch-thickness on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut dough with desired cutters, and place on prepared pans.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned; cool on pans 2 minutes.
- Reroll and bake remaining dough, if desired.
- Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
- Decorate cookies as desired with Meringue Powder Icing and sprinkles.
- Let icing dry completely before storing in airtight containers.
Side Dish Ingredients
- ¼ cup cold water
- 3 Tbsp meringue powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Assorted paste food coloring
Side Dish Instructions
- Whisk together water and meringue powder in a medium bowl until frothy.
- Divide mixture into small bowls and tint with food coloring as desired.
- Spoon frosting onto cookies; decorate with sprinkles, if desired.
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