Description
Delicious heart-shaped royal icing cookies for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 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 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 5–7 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla to the butter mixture, then mix well.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
- Roll out the dough and cut into heart shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let them cool completely.
- For icing, mix powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water until smooth.
- Decorate cooled cookies with royal icing.
Notes
- Ensure cookies are completely cool before icing.
- Add food coloring to the icing for a festive look.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- 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: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: heart royal icing cookies