Description
A basic recipe for sugar cookies decorated with royal icing for Halloween.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing ingredients (powdered sugar, meringue powder, water)
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Wrap the dough and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out the chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired Halloween shapes.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare royal icing using your preferred method and colors.
- Once cookies are cool, decorate them with the prepared icing. Let the icing dry completely before storing or serving.
Notes
- For best results, use a stiff consistency royal icing for outlining and a thinner consistency for flooding the cookie centers.
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Halloween, cookies, sugar cookies, decorated cookies, royal icing, fall baking