How To Decorate Shortbread Holiday Cut-Out Cookies With Royal Icing

Name: How To Decorate Shortbread Holiday Cut-Out Cookies With Royal Icing
Cook time: 7 h 10 min
Total time: 7 h 10 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 3 cup all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 16 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 3 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoon meringue powder; ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 tablespoon water; 0 green gel food coloring; 0 red gel food coloring; 1 tablespoon brown gel food coloring; 0 blue gel food coloring; 0 yellow gel food coloring

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Ingredients

all purpose flour3 cup
baking powder2 teaspoon
kosher salt½ teaspoon
unsalted butter16 tablespoon
sugar1 cup
large egg1
vanilla extract1 tablespoon
powdered sugar3 cup
meringue powder2 tablespoon
vanilla extract¼ teaspoon
water4 tablespoon
green gel food coloring0
red gel food coloring0
brown gel food coloring1 tablespoon
blue gel food coloring0
yellow gel food coloring0

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
2
Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
3
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Mix with a fork.
5
In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with an electric hand mixer for 3-5 minutes, until the butter and sugar are fully combined, but before the mixture becomes fluffy.
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Add the egg and vanilla and beat to incorporate.
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Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined, but crumbly.
8
Finish mixing with your hands until the dough comes together in a ball.
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Transfer the dough to a floured surface.
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Lightly flour the top of the dough and roll out to about ¼-inch thick.
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Use cookie cutters of your choice to punch out cookies.
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Place the cookie cut-outs on the prepared baking sheets.
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Bake for 8-10 minutes, until lightly browned around the edges.
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Let cool completely.
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To make the royal icing: In a medium bowl, add the meringue powder to the powdered sugar.
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Whisk to combine.
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Add the vanilla and 4-6 tablespoons of water (depending on how runny or thick you’d like your icing.) Whisk until completely combined.
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Divide the icing into smaller bowls and add any desired gel food colors.
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Immediately transfer to piping bags, or cover with plastic wrap.
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Do not leave the icing uncovered, as it will develop a film.
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If this happens, add a small amount of water and whisk to incorporate.
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Decorate the cookies with royal icing as desired and let dry completely, at least 3-4 hours or overnight.
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Enjoy!