Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Sugar Cookies & Royal Icing

Prep time: 15 min.

Chill time: 24 hours is best

Bake time: 6-8 min.

Cookies:

  • 1/2 c. butter

  • 1/2 c. shortening

  • 1 c. sugar

  • 3 eggs

  • 3 1/2 c. flour

  • 1 tsp. soda

  • 2 tsp. cream of tarter

  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Cream butter, shortening and sugar in electric mixer. Add eggs. Mix in the rest of the ingredients. Cover and chill dough overnight (or for about 24 hours is better). Roll and cut into desired shapes, using plenty of flour on your board.

Bake 6-8 minutes at 400.

Icing:
  • 2 egg whites

  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice

  • 2 1/2 - 3 cups of powdered sugar
Whip egg whites till frothy, add lemon juice and then add powdered sugar one cup at a time. Add food coloring. And ice cookies once they've cooled until your little heart's content.

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