Description
These royal icing Valentine cookies are perfect for celebrating the holiday. Soft, sweet cookies adorned with beautiful, glossy icing.
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
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 2/3 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract, and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough and cut it into desired shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Let cookies cool completely before icing.
- To make royal icing, beat powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water until it reaches the desired consistency.
- Decorate the cooled cookies with royal icing.
Notes
- Allow the royal icing to dry completely before storing.
- You can add food coloring to the icing for different designs.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg