Sugar Cookies & Royal Glaze Icing Recipe
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Sugar Cookies |
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Ingredients: 1 C unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 C granulated sugar
1 egg, room temperature
3 tsp almond extract (can also use vanilla extract)
3 C all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
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Directions:Cream together softened butter and sugar.
Crack an egg into a separate bowl and add almond or vanilla extract
Add eggs/almond extract to the butter/sugar mix and mix until the egg is thoroughly incorporated
Add salt to 1 C of flour, pour in mixing bowl and mix on low until incorporated
Add remaining flour little by little to the mixture. The dough is ready when most of it sticks to the paddle and when
touched has a little give; but it's not sticky.
Roll out on parchment to 3/8" thick and cut into desired shapes.
Bake at 400 degrees for 8-9 minutes.
Yields 2 - 2 1/2 dozen medium sized 2-3" cookies
Notes:
The dough does not need to be refrigerated, but does need to rest after mixing. It will firm up a minute or two.
The recipe doubles well.
For soft cookies, remove from oven when dough is no longer shiny and just before they turn brown.
It is better to decorate day-old cookies. They're less likely to leech oil back into your icing if they sit for a day. |
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Royal Glaze Icing |
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Ingredients: 5 Tablespoons meringue powder
3/4 tsp cream of tarter
3/4 C warm water
2 lbs (1 bag) powdered sugar
1/4 C corn syrup
1 Tbs glycerin (Wilton brand - NOT drugstore glycerin)
2-3 tsp almond or vanilla flavoring
optional for decorating: gel food coloring
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Directions:Combine meringue powder, cream of tartar and water in mixing bowl. Beat on high until foamy.
Add powdered sugar and mix on low for about 5 minutes.
While icing is mixing, add remaining ingredients.
Beat icing on high for just a minute or so to thicken.
Icing should be bright white and thick enough to form stiff peaks.
Color and thin for desired results.
Notes:
Store icing and covered bowl or air tight container. It can be s gored at room temperature, in the refrigerator or freezer (if you won't be using for a long time).
Icing may separate, simply give it a good stir to combine. |
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