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Dare You Try This Sugar Cookie (Royal Icing Included)
 
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 120 Minutes
Servings: 10
Your one and only sugar cookie recipe, perfect for cut outs for any holiday or occasion.
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, unsalted, room temperature
1 egg, room temperature
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 cups icing sugar
food coloring
Directions:
1. For the cookies.
2. Preheat the oven to 375. Cream the butter with a mixer on medium speed until white and smooth.
3. Add sugar and continue mixing on medium for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the egg, almond and vanilla extract and mix well.
5. Stir in the flour and mix until well blended. {if the mix is too runny…continue adding a bit more flour}.
6. Roll out the dough with a rolling pin and cut shapes as desired.
7. Place shapes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Bake for 8-15minutes, until the edges are just slightly golden.
9. Remove from the oven and cool on a cooling rack.
10. For the Royal Icing.
11. Beat the egg whites and lemon juice on a medium speed until a foam forms.
12. Add the icing sugar one cup at a time beating on slow until smooth. Color with food coloring as desired.
By RecipeOfHealth.com