Jennifer's Iced Sugar Cookies

Jennifer's Iced Sugar Cookies
Jennifer's Iced Sugar Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 15. One portion of this dish contains roughly 3g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 463 calories. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. This recipe from Foodnetwork requires flour, food coloring, salt, and sprinkles. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Iced Oatmeal Cookies, Brown sugar & Spice Sugar cookie frogs, and Honey Ginger Lemon Iced Tea.

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Watch how to make this recipe.
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For the cookies: Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
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Add the egg and mix until combined. Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients, one spoonful at a time, until thoroughly combined.
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Add the vanilla. Chill the cookie dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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Roll out half of the dough at a time, keeping the remainder of the dough in the refrigerator. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a 1/4-inch thickness and cut into desired shapes with a cookie cutter. (For medium cookies, use a 3-inch cookie cutter.)
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Place the cutout cookies 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet and put the cookie sheet in the refrigerator for a few minutes before baking. This will help the cookies to retain their shape. (You can roll out the scraps to make a few more cookies.)
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Bake until just before the edges of the cookies start to brown, 8 to 10 minutes (if baking two sheets at a time, rotate halfway through baking). Cool the cookies for 1 to 2 minutes on the cookie sheet before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
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For the icing: In a medium bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, meringue powder and warm water with a wire whisk. Stir until the icing is smooth. Adjust the consistency of the icing by adding more confectioners' sugar or more water, as needed.
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Add food coloring, if desired, to the icing.
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Spread the icing on the cooled cookies and then top with assorted sprinkles and candies.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 45 m.
Servings15
Health Score0
Dish TypesDessert
OccasionsChristmas
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