Description
Delicious sugar cookies decorated with royal icing, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 5–6 tablespoons warm water
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink gel food coloring
- Blue gel food coloring
- White icing for paw prints
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture while mixing on low speed until a soft, smooth dough forms.
- Shape the dough into a disk and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap.
- Place the wrapped dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes so the butter firms and the dough becomes easier to roll.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Lightly flour a work surface and roll the chilled dough to about ¼ inch thickness.
- Use a round cookie cutter about 3 inches wide to cut out circles.
- Transfer the cut cookies to the prepared baking sheets while leaving a small space between each cookie.
- Place the baking sheets in the oven and bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges turn lightly golden.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
- In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar and meringue powder.
- Add warm water and vanilla extract. Beat the mixture until smooth and glossy.
- The icing should hold its shape but spread easily. Add a few drops of water if the icing becomes too thick.
- Divide the icing into three bowls. Add pink gel food coloring to one bowl and mix until a soft pastel shade forms.
- Add blue gel food coloring to another bowl and mix until smooth. Leave the third bowl white for the paw print decoration.
- Spread a thin layer of pink or blue icing over each cooled cookie to create a smooth background.
- Allow the base icing to set for about 10 minutes.
- Using white icing, pipe or spoon a large oval shape in the center of each cookie to form the bunny paw pad.
- Add four small oval dots above the pad to create the toes.
- Let the icing fully set before stacking or storing the cookies.
Notes
- For a variation, you can use flavored extracts instead of vanilla.
- Make sure to store the cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg