Description
Delicious Halloween-themed cookies decorated with royal icing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 6–8 tablespoons water
- Food coloring (orange, black, green, purple)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla to the butter mixture. Mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix until combined.
- Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut shapes with cookie cutters and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool.
- In a bowl, mix powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water to make the royal icing.
- Divide icing into bowls and add food coloring as desired.
- Decorate cooled cookies with icing. Allow to dry completely.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use a piping bag for detailed designs.
- Let icing dry for several hours.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: halloween cookies, royal icing, decorated cookies