Butter Cookies & Royal Icing
Ingredients
- 3 c flour
- ½ Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 egg
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ROYAL ICING
- 1 pound confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- Scant 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- ELECTRIC MIX BUTTER & SUGAR. ADD EGG, MILK, VANILLA.
- ADD FLOUR & BAKING POWDER.
- PAT INTO DISK. CAN BE CHILLED AT THIS POINT BUT DOES NOT NEED TO BE!!!!
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 350.
- ROLL DOUGH ON FLOURED BOARD TO DESIRED THICKNESS.
- CUT SHAPES AND BAKE 12-15 MINUTES DEPENDING ON SIZE OF COOKIE.
- IF SMALLER, CHECK THEM EARLIER. LET COOL ON SHEETS.
- Royal Icing:
- Beat ingredients in a mixer bowl on low speed until smooth, about 7 minutes.
- If icing is too thick, add more water; if too thin, beat 2 to 3 minutes more. Add coloring.
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