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Butter Cookies & Royal Icing

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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.