Decorated Sugar Cookies (Soft, No-Spread & Perfect for Royal Icing)

Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups powder sugar
• 1 cup salted butter softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Royal Icing Ingredients

• 2 Tbs. meringue powder I use Satin Ice
• About 1/2 cup cup warm tap water
• 4 cups powder sugar
• 1/2 tsp. karo syrup
• vanilla/butter emulsion flavor optional
• food color optional

Instructions

1. In a stand up mixer add softened butter and powdered sugar. Cream for 1-2 minutes on
2. medium speed. Add egg and vanilla and mix well. Slowly add flour, one cup at a time while the mixer is on low speed and until everything is well mixed.
3. On a lightly floured surface roll out dough with a rolling pin to about 1⁄4” thickness. Use desired cookie cutter shapes to cut out cookies.
4. Using a small spatula, carefully transfer shapes to a parchment lined baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 350.
5. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for a few minutes while the oven is preheating.
6. Remove the cookies from the freezer and bake on the center rack of the oven for about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven