Description
Classic, buttery sugar cookies that are soft in the center and slightly crisp at the edges, decorated with a smooth royal icing and a sprinkle of magical edible glitter.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Assorted food coloring gels
- Edible glitter for decorating
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet for 2 minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.
- For the icing: Combine powdered sugar and meringue powder. Add warm water and vanilla. Beat on low speed until combined, then on high for 7-10 minutes until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Divide icing into separate bowls and tint with food coloring. Pipe outlines on cooled cookies, then flood with thinned icing. Immediately sprinkle with edible glitter before icing sets. Let cookies dry completely.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.