Zapisz Whimsical, buttery sugar cookies shaped like hearts and stars, decorated with sparkling royal icing—perfect for a magical tea party or a royal celebration.
These cookies immediately became a festive favorite in my home, bringing smiles to everyone who tried them.
Ingredients
- Cookie Dough: 225 g (1 cup) unsalted butter softened, 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 2 tsp pure vanilla extract, 350 g (2 ¾ cups) all-purpose flour, ½ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp salt
- Royal Icing: 250 g (2 cups) powdered sugar sifted, 1 large egg white or 2 tbsp meringue powder plus 3 tbsp water, ½ tsp lemon juice, Food coloring (pink, yellow, purple, blue etc), Edible glitter or sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Step 1:
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Step 2:
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Step 3:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour baking powder and salt.
- Step 4:
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients mixing just until incorporated.
- Step 5:
- Divide dough in half flatten into disks wrap in plastic and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Step 6:
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Step 7:
- On a lightly floured surface roll out dough to 6 mm (¼ inch) thickness.
- Step 8:
- Cut out heart and star shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies on prepared trays spacing them 2.5 cm (1 inch) apart.
- Step 9:
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are just beginning to turn golden. Cool completely on wire racks.
- Step 10:
- For icing In a bowl whisk powdered sugar egg white or meringue powder mixture and lemon juice until smooth. Divide icing into bowls and tint with desired food colors.
- Step 11:
- Decorate cooled cookies with royal icing sprinkles and edible glitter as you wish. Let icing set before serving.
Zapisz Baking these cookies has created many joyful moments with my family, especially decorating them together.
Required Tools
Mixing bowls Electric mixer or hand whisk Measuring cups and spoons Rolling pin Heart and star-shaped cookie cutters Baking sheets Parchment paper Wire cooling racks Small spatulas or piping bags for decorating
Allergen Information
Contains Eggs Wheat (gluten) Dairy (butter) May contain traces of nuts if sprinkles or decorations are not nut-free. Double-check all labels for potential allergens.
Nutritional Information
Calories 140 Total Fat 6 g Carbohydrates 21 g Protein 1.5 g per serving
Zapisz Enjoy these charming cookies as a delightful treat that brings a touch of royalty to any occasion.
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