Description
Decorated Christmas cookies with royal icing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cookies cool completely.
- To make royal icing, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add powdered sugar until the mixture is thick and smooth.
- Pipe icing onto cookies and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Allow royal icing to dry completely before stacking cookies.
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: galletas decoradas navidad, royal icing, Christmas cookies, decorated cookies