These homemade sugar cookies with royal icing are a fun recipe to make for Christmas. The cookies are soft, sweet and the icing adds a touch of elegance. They're perfect for gifting or for decorating your Christmas table.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup butter
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1 tsp baking powder
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 pinch salt
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1 whole egg
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3 cups powdered sugar
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2 tbsp milk
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2 tsp light corn syrup
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1 tsp almond extract
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- short description
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture.
Roll out dough and cut into shapes.
Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes.
For icing, combine powdered sugar, milk, corn syrup, and almond extract.
Decorate cooled cookies with icing.
- detailed description
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Preheat your oven to 375°F and line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tsp of baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
In a large bowl, cream 1 cup of butter and 1 cup of sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Beat in 1 egg and 1 tsp of vanilla extract into the creamed mixture.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
While the cookies are cooling, prepare the icing by combining 3 cups of powdered sugar, 2 tbsp of milk, 2 tsp of light corn syrup, and 1 tsp of almond extract.
Once the cookies are cooled, decorate them with the royal icing.
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