Description
Soft, buttery sugar cookies decorated with a vibrant firework-inspired royal icing design using the wet-on-wet technique.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1.5 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
0.5 tsp salt
4 cups powdered sugar
3 tbsp meringue powder
6 tbsp warm water
Red and Blue gel food coloring
Instructions
Step 1: Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 2: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
Step 3: Gradually add the sifted flour, baking powder, and salt to form a dough.
Step 4: Chill the dough for at least 60 minutes to prevent spreading.
Step 5: Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into circles.
Step 6: Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes and cool completely.
Step 7: Whisk powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water to make royal icing.
Step 8: Color portions of icing red and blue, keeping the rest white.
Step 9: Flood cookie with white icing, add red and blue dots/rings, and swirl with a toothpick.
Step 10: Allow icing to dry for 12 hours before serving.
Notes
Ensure the icing is '15-second consistency' for the best results with the marbling technique.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
