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Ornament Sugar Cookies

Ornament Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp meringue powder
  • 2 to 3 tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Gel food coloring

Method
 

  1. Make the cookie dough: Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and extracts. Mix dry ingredients, then gradually add to butter mixture. Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
  2. Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness, cut shapes, and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Poke a hole near the top with a straw. Re-roll scraps once.
  3. Bake for 8-10 minutes per sheet, until edges are just lightly golden. Cool on wire rack completely.
  4. For royal icing, whisk powdered sugar and meringue powder, then add water and vanilla, beat until thick and opaque. Tint with food coloring, outline and flood cookies. Let dry completely (2+ hours). Thread string through holes and hang or serve.

Notes

Chill time of 1 hour is not included in prep. Decorating time depends on design complexity; allow extra for drying. You may need to bake in 2-3 batches depending on cookie size.