Back to Anna & Gary's Homepage dojo [dṓ jō] a place (hall / room) for practising martial art (karate, judo, aikido) Recipe Categories >> Cookies Cookies with royal icing INGREDIENTS COOKIES 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 to 2 tablespoons milk (if necessary) Confectioners sugar (for sprinkling) ICING 2 cups ( 1/2 pound) confectioners sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons meringue powder (available at cake decorating supply stores) 2 to 4 tablespoons water METHOD COOKIES 1. Set the oven at 375 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. 2. In an electric mixer, cream the butter and granulated sugar. Add the egg and vanilla. Beat until fluffy. 3. Meanwhile, in a bowl whisk the flour and baking powder to blend them. With the mixer set on its lowest speed, add the flour 1 cup at a time to the batter. If mixture is too stiff, add milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. If mixture is too sticky, add a little more flour. Shape into a disk, cover, and refrigerate 20 minutes. 4. On a surface dusted lightly with confectioners sugar, roll out half the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Dip cutters into sugar. Stamp out cookies and transfer to the baking sheets. Roll out and stamp out remaining dough. 5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer to a rack to cool. ICING 1. In an electric mixer, combine the confectioners sugar, meringue powder, and 2 tablespoons water. Add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if the mixture isn’t wet enough. 2. Beat at medium speed for 8 to 10 minutes until icing forms stiff peaks. Use a pastry bag to decorate the cookies.       Admin Apr 30, 2024   Back to Anna & Gary's Homepage