COOKIES:
Step 1: sift together 2 cups of flour with 2 teaspoons of
baking powder and ½ teaspoons of slat. Then in a stand mixer, cream ½ cup,
equivalent to 1 stick, of butter, and 1 cup of granulated sugar until light and
fluffy mixture.
Step 2: Add 1 large egg and mix until combined. Next gradually
add the sifted dry ingredients, one spoonful at a time, until thoroughly
combined.
Step 3: Add ½ teaspoons of vanilla. Then chill the cookie
dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Step 4: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
Step 5: 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 ¼ inch thickness and cut into desired shapes with a cookie cutter.
Step 6: Next place the cutout cookies 2 inches apart on an
ungreased cookies sheet and put the cookies sheet in the fridge for a few
minutes just before putting them in the
oven.
*This helps the
cookies to retain their shape.
Step 7: Now bake until just before the edges of the cookies
start to brown up for about 8 to 10 minutes. Then cool the cookies for 1
to 2 minutes on the cookie sheet before removing
the wire racks to cool completely.
ICING:
Step 1: in a medium size mixing bowl, combine a 12 ounce box
of confectioners’ sugar along with 3 tablespoons of meringue powder and 1/3 cup
of warm water with a wire whisk. And stir until the icing is smooth.
Step 2: Adjust the consistency of the icing by adding more
confectioners’ sugar or more water, as needed.
*If you want you
can food coloring if desired
Step 3: spread the icing on the cooled cookies and then top
the with the assorted sprinkles and candies!
ENJOY!
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