Description
These Soft Sugar Cookies with Professional Royal Icing are delightfully soft and bursting with flavor. Simple ingredients like butter, sugar, and egg come together to create a treat perfect for any occasion. Enjoy homemade cookies that will impress family and friends with their sweetness and beautiful decorations!
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 softened butter and sugar on medium-low for 2 minutes.
- Add egg and vanilla; mix on medium-high for 20-30 seconds.
- Sift dry ingredients and add to mixer; pulse until dough just comes together.
- Divide dough, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 1-3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and line sheets with parchment.
- Roll dough to 1/4" thickness on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut shapes and place 1" apart on baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes (for 3" cookies) until surface is dry.
- Cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then move to wire rack.
- Whisk icing ingredients on low for 7 minutes, then medium-low for 2-3 minutes.
- Adjust consistency for border and flood icing with water.
- Decorate cookies and let dry for 6-8 hours.
Notes
Ensure your butter is at the right temperature for best results.
You can use various cookie cutters for fun shapes.
If icing is too thick, add a small amount of water to achieve desired consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg