Sugar cookie cut outs are so much fun to decorate for many different holidays. This sugar cookie and royal icing recipe is perfect for any occasion. Just add your seasonal cookie cutter and color the icing any color you wish.
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Tools Needed:
- Stand Mixer
- Rolling pin
- Cookie cutters
- Dough scraper
- Parchment Paper
- Plastic wrap
- Piping bags
Sugar Cookie Ingredients:
- 12 ounces of butter, softened
- 1.5 Cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups of flour
How to make Sugar Cookie Dough
First cream the butter, sugar and salt in a stand mixer using the paddle attachment. In a separate bowl lightly whisk the eggs and vanilla. Gradually add the eggs and vanilla to the butter mixture. Finally add the flour a little at a time, mix until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
Wrap the dough ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before rolling it out.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use the cookie cutter of your choice to cut out your cookies. Use a dough scraper if needed to transfer the cut outs to a parchment lined cookie sheet.
Bake the cookies for 8-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Royal Icing Ingredients:
- 2 and 2/3 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 5 Tablespoons water
- 2 Tablespoon Meringue powder
How to make Royal Icing
Combine the meringue powder with the powdered sugar. Add the water and mix until combined. Whip the frosting using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment on high for 2-3 minutes. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
Add water a couple drops at a time until the icing is the desired consistency. If you need to thicken the icing add a tablespoon of powdered sugar at a time until the icing is the desired consistency. Color as desired and place into piping bags or icing bottles.
Printable Recipe
Servings
minutes
Preparing Time
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Cooking Time
minutes
Calories
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INGREDIENTS
12 ounces of butter, softened
1.5 Cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
4 cups of flour
2 and 2/3 Cups Powdered Sugar
5 Tablespoons water
2 Tablespoon Meringue powder
DIRECTION
- To make the cookie dough
First cream the butter, sugar and salt in a stand mixer using the paddle attachment. In a separate bowl lightly whisk the eggs and vanilla. Gradually add the eggs and vanilla to the butter mixture. Finally add the flour a little at a time, mix until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
Wrap the dough ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before rolling it out.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use the cookie cutter of your choice to cut out your cookies. Use a dough scraper if needed to transfer the cut outs to a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake the cookies for 8-12 minutes or until lightly browned. - To make the frosting
Combine the meringue powder with the powdered sugar. Add the water and mix until combined. Whip the frosting using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment on high for 2-3 minutes. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
NOTES
Add water a couple drops at a time until the icing is the desired consistency. If you need to thicken the icing add a tablespoon of powdered sugar at a time until the icing is the desired consistency. Color as desired and place into piping bags or icing bottles.
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