Iced Sugar Cookies

Name: Iced Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking powder; 591 milliliters cake flour, plus more for dusting; 887 milliliters 1-pound box confectioners sugar (about; 1 large egg; 1 medium Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl; 177 milliliters granulated sugar; 2 Tbsps meringue powder; 0 teaspoons salt; 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Iced Sugar Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 24. One serving contains 243 calories, 3g of protein, and 8g of fat. A mixture of egg, salt, granulated sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 4 hours.

Instructions

Beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes.

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Granulated Sugar

Butter

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Blender

Bowl

Add the egg and vanilla and beat until incorporated. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour mixture in 2 batches and beat until just incorporated. Divide the dough in half, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.

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Vanilla

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Wrap

Egg

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Plastic Wrap

Blender

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Working with 1 piece of dough at a time, lightly dust the dough with flour and roll out between 2 pieces of parchment paper until about 1/8 inch thick. Refrigerate until slightly firm, about 15 minutes.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Roll

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Cut out shapes using 2-to-4-inch cookie cutters and transfer to the prepared baking sheets. Gather the scraps and refrigerate until firm; reroll once to cut out more cookies. Refrigerate the cutouts until firm, about 30 minutes.

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Cut Out Cookies

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Cookie Cutter

Baking Sheet

Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F.

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Oven

Bake the cookies, switching the position of the pans halfway through, until just golden, 13 to 15 minutes.

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Oven

Let cool 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

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Baking Sheet

Meanwhile, make the icing: Sift the confectioners' sugar and meringue powder into a large bowl. Beat in 6 tablespoons water with a mixer on medium speed until soft, glossy peaks form.

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Powdered Sugar