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2/3
cup butter, softened
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3/4
cup sugar
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1
teaspoon baking powder
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1/4
teaspoon salt
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1
egg
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1
tablespoon milk
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1
teaspoon vanilla
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2
cups all-purpose flour
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Royal Icing (see recipe below) (optional)
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Small decorative candies (optional)
1. In a large bowl, beat butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill about 30 minutes or until dough is easy to handle.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, roll half the dough at a time until 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Using a 2-1/2-inch cookie cutter, cut dough into desired shapes. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Transfer to a wire rack; cool. If desired, frost with Royal icing and decorate with decorative candies. Makes about 36 cookies.
- Storage Layer cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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4
cups powdered sugar
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3
tablespoons meringue powder
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1/2
teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/2
cup water
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1
teaspoon vanilla
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2
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tablespoons water
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Assorted colors paste food coloring (optional)
In a large bowl, combine powdered sugar, meringue powder, and cream of tartar. Add the 1/2 cup water and the vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined, then on high speed for 7 to 10 minutes or until very stiff. Add the 2 to 4 tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon at a time, to make an icing of spreading consistency. If desired, divide icing into individual bowls and tint with paste food coloring.
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mine turned our floury and the icing was way too sweet
1/2/2012 11:17:30 AM Report AbuseMy kids (8 and 13 years) made these cookies. They were easy to do, and turned out delicious. The dough was just right and easy to handle. We brought them to school, and all the kids loved them and asked for more!
11/4/2011 10:38:40 AM Report AbuseDo what bakeries do, turn them over and ice the bottom side, which is flat
11/11/2010 09:06:16 PM Report Abuse