Using egg whites and meringue powder for the royal icing will surely make these cookies even better. Initially, you have to complete everything you need for baking which includes the following:
Sugar cookies:
5 cups of all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
1 ? cup softened butter
2 cups of white sugar
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Icing with egg whites:
3 cups confectioners (sifted powdered or icing sugar)
2 large egg whites
2 teaspoons lemon juice (fresh)
Icing with meringue powder:
4 cups confectioners (sifted powdered or icing sugar)
3 tablespoons meringue powder
? cup - ? cup warm water
Food coloring
Preparation
Step 1: Using a large bowl, mix the butter and sugar for about 3 - 4 minutes until it becomes smooth and creamy. Beat the eggs together with the vanilla in another bowl before mixing it with the butter and sugar in the large bowl. Use a separate bowl to whisk the flour, salt and baking soda before slowly mixing it with the wet ingredients using an electric mixer until smooth dough is achieved. Divide the dough in half place it in a plastic wrap and chill the dough for an hour or overnight until it is firm enough to be rolled.
step 2: Roll the dough out on a thinly floured surface with ? inch or 1 cm thickness. Make sure to keep the dough from sticking to the counter by continuously turning the dough as you roll or by putting a little bit of flour every time you turn it. It's time to personalize your cookies by cutting it out with the shapes that you wanted or you could easily use a cookie cutter to achieve a well-shaped cookie.
Step 3: Put the cookies an inch apart on the ungreased baking sheets and refrigerate the unbaked cookies for about 10 - 15 minutes to prevent these cookies from losing its shape while it's inside the oven. While waiting, you may start to preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). If the cookies are not going to be frosted it's better to sprinkle some sugar crystals on top before baking the cookies for 8 - 10 minutes until the edges are starting to show its brown color.
Step 4: Remove the cookies from the oven and let it cool first on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring it on a wire rack. Make sure the cookies are cooled well if it's frosted with icing before storage to keep its design and shape.
In making the icing with the use of egg whites using a hand or electric mixer, first, you have to beat the eggs and mix the lemon juice afterwards and just continue beating but slowly when the sifted powdered sugar is incorporated until it reaches a smooth texture. The icing has to be immediately transferred in an airtight container to prevent air to sip through.
step 5: In making the icing with the use of meringue powder using a hand or electric mixer, first, you have to get the meringue powder and sugar until it's completely mixed-up. Then add the warm water and beat moderately until it becomes stiff and shiny which takes about 5 - 7 minutes before you achieve. It should be transferred immediately in an airtight container to prevent it from getting hard.
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