High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Sugar Cookies (Cut-Out, Royal Icing)
Total time2 hr 4 min
Prep time40 min
Cook time24 min
4.9(29)
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24 servings
For the cookies
- 2 Ā¼ cups all-purpose flour
- Ā½ tsp baking powder
- Ā¼ tsp salt
- Ā¾ cup (1 Ā½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- Ā¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 Ā½ tsp vanilla extract
- Ā½ tsp almond extract (optional)
For the royal icing
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tbsp meringue powder
- 5ā6 tbsp warm water
- Ā½ tsp vanilla extract
- gel food coloring, as desired (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until evenly combined; set aside.
- 2
Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with a stand mixer or hand mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, if using, and beat until fully incorporated, about 1 minute.
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