Description
Delicious flower-shaped royal icing cookies for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 6 tablespoons water
- Food coloring (various colors)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light.
- Add egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- Gradually add flour mixture, stirring until combined.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface and cut into flower shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cookies cool completely.
- In a bowl, combine powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water for royal icing.
- Divide icing and color as desired.
- Decorate cookies with icing once they are completely cooled.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use a piping bag for detailed icing work.
- Allow icing to dry completely before stacking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: flower royal icing cookies