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Christmas Cookies with Royal Icing

12 INGREDIENTS • 11 STEPS • 45MINS

Christmas Cookies with Royal Icing

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9 ratings
These Christmas cookies do not need to be chilled because they have less butter and more flour than your usual cut-out cookie. This is great because you do not need to wait to cut them and bake them. These cookies are crisp and definitely delicious.
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These Christmas cookies do not need to be chilled because they have less butter and more flour than your usual cut-out cookie. This is great because you do not need to wait to cut them and bake them. These cookies are crisp and definitely delicious.
45MINS
Total Time
$0.95
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
12
us / metric
Unsalted Butter
1 cup
Unsalted Butter
Granulated Sugar
1 1/2 cups
Granulated Sugar
Egg
3
Eggs
1 whole egg, 2 egg whites for the icing
Orange
1
Orange, zested
1 tsp zest per 12 servings
Vanilla Extract
2 tsp
Vanilla Extract
All-Purpose Flour
1 3/4 cups
All-Purpose Flour
Baking Powder
2 tsp
Baking Powder
Salt
1 tsp
Salt
Lemon Juice
to taste
Lemon Juice
Salt
1 pinch
Salt
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
3 cups
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
Green and Red Colored Sugar
to taste
Green and Red Colored Sugar
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
432
Fat
16.1 g
Protein
3.5 g
Carbs
67.9 g
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Cooking InstructionsHide images
step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 2
Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper or silpats.
step 3
Using a mixer, mix the softened Unsalted Butter (1 cup) and Granulated Sugar (1 1/2 cups) until combined. Add the whole Egg (1) and mix.
step 3 Using a mixer, mix the softened Unsalted Butter (1 cup) and Granulated Sugar (1 1/2 cups) until combined. Add the whole Egg (1) and mix.
step 4
Add the zest from Orange (1) and Vanilla Extract (2 tsp), then mix well.
step 4 Add the zest from Orange (1) and Vanilla Extract (2 tsp), then mix well.
step 5
In a separate bowl, mix the All-Purpose Flour (1 3/4 cups) with the Baking Powder (2 tsp) and Salt (1 tsp). Add it to the butter, and mix together. Do not overbeat.
step 5 In a separate bowl, mix the All-Purpose Flour (1 3/4 cups) with the Baking Powder (2 tsp) and Salt (1 tsp). Add it to the butter, and mix together. Do not overbeat.
step 6
Use your hands to press the dough together, and form two balls of dough. Sprinkle some flour on a clean counter, and roll out your dough. Cut the dough into your preferred shapes using a cookie cutter. Reuse the scraps as you go.
step 6 Use your hands to press the dough together, and form two balls of dough. Sprinkle some flour on a clean counter, and roll out your dough. Cut the dough into your preferred shapes using a cookie cutter. Reuse the scraps as you go.
step 7
Carefully transfer cut out cookies to the cookie sheets. Bake 8-9 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
step 7 Carefully transfer cut out cookies to the cookie sheets. Bake 8-9 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
step 8
Remove from the oven, and cool on the sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack, and let cool completely before icing.
step 9
For the icing, place the Eggs (2) into a bowl, and add the Lemon Juice (to taste) and Salt (1 pinch). Whisk together with a mixer to loosen the egg whites. Start beating them until they are frothy.
step 9 For the icing, place the Eggs (2) into a bowl, and add the Lemon Juice (to taste) and Salt (1 pinch). Whisk together with a mixer to loosen the egg whites. Start beating them until they are frothy.
step 10
Add Powdered Confectioners Sugar (3 cups), half a cup at a time, beating well after each addition, until you have reached the desired consistency.
step 10 Add Powdered Confectioners Sugar (3 cups), half a cup at a time, beating well after each addition, until you have reached the desired consistency.
step 11
Decorate cookies with the icing. Keep a damp paper towel over the icing as you work, or it will dry up. Sprinkle them as you wish with Green and Red Colored Sugar (to taste).
step 11 Decorate cookies with the icing. Keep a damp paper towel over the icing as you work, or it will dry up. Sprinkle them as you wish with Green and Red Colored Sugar (to taste).
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American
Comfort Food
British
Christmas
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Cookies
Dessert
Vegetarian
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