Description
These Soft Sugar Cookies topped with Professional Royal Icing offer a delightful flavor and easy preparation! Ideal for any occasion, these homemade cookies are simply irresistible. Try them for your next celebration or as a sweet treat anytime!
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 the softened butter and granulated sugar together on medium-low speed for 2 minutes.
- Add the room temperature egg and vanilla extract; mix on medium-high for 20-30 seconds.
- Sift the dry ingredients together and add them to the mixer; pulse until the dough just combines.
- Divide the dough, wrap it in plastic, and refrigerate for 1-3 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out the dough to a 1/4″ thickness on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut desired shapes and arrange them 1″ apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies for 10-11 minutes (for 3″ cookies) until the surface looks dry.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the icing ingredients starting at low speed for 7 minutes, then increase to medium-low for 2-3 minutes.
- Adjust the icing's consistency for borders and flooding by adding water as needed.
- Decorate the cooled cookies with icing and allow them to dry for 6-8 hours.
Notes
Ensure butter is at the right temperature for optimal creaming with sugar.
Cut shapes can vary; baking time may change slightly based on size.
Icing dries best when left undisturbed in a cool place.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg