Almond Vanilla Sugar Cookie
 
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An Almond Vanilla Sugar Cookie, topped with Royal Icing
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Recipe type: Cookie
Serves: 24
Ingredients
Cookie
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 2½ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
Royal Icing
  • 1 lb Confectioner's Sugar
  • 3 tbsp Meringue Powder
  • ¼ cup Warm Water
  • ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract (non oil based)
Instructions
Cookie
  1. Combine butter and brown sugar with electric mixer until fluffy
  2. Beat in egg, vanilla,and almond extract
  3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt
  4. Add flour mixture ½ cup at a time
  5. Blend thoroughly
  6. Knead into a ball, and refrigerate for 2-3 hours
  7. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
  8. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface
  9. Cut into shapes with cookie cutter
  10. Bake 12 minutes
  11. Cool on rack
Royal Icing
  1. Use a Paddle Attachment
  2. Mix Sugar and Powder
  3. Add Vanilla
  4. Add Water a little bit at a time
  5. Mix on medium-high for about 7 minutes
  6. To create line icing, add water until icing reaches a toothpaste consistency.
  7. To create flood icing, add water until icing reaches a shampoo consistency
  8. Decorate cookies & Enjoy
Recipe by Me and Annabel Lee at https://www.meandannabellee.com/skeleton-cameo-cookies/