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Spider-Man Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 140
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp meringue powder
  • 6 tbsp warm water, plus extra for thinning
  • Gel food coloring (super red, royal blue, black)

Method
 

  1. Beat the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, then mix in the dry ingredients until the dough comes together.
  2. Roll the dough between parchment to ¼ inch thick, freeze briefly, and cut into 3-inch rounds.
  3. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely.
  4. Whip the powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water into stiff royal icing. Divide and color red, blue, and leave the rest white.
  5. Outline and flood each cookie with red icing. While wet, pipe a black spiral, drag a toothpick for the web, and let dry. Finish with white eyes outlined in black.

Notes

Decorating time is included in the prep estimate. If you bake multiple batches, the cook time may be longer. The cookies stay fresh for up to 5 days in an airtight container with parchment between layers.