How To Make Heart Cookies Decorated with Royal Icing
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Royal icing, for decorating (recipe below)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the egg and vanilla extract, and beat until well combined.
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Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing well after each addition, until a dough forms.
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Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
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Cut out heart shapes using a cookie cutter and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
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Allow the cookies to cool completely before decorating with royal icing.
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Royal icing recipe:
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– 1 cup powdered sugar
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– 1 egg white
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– 1/2 tsp lemon juice
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– Food coloring (optional)
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In a mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, egg white, and lemon juice until smooth and glossy.
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Add food coloring, if desired, and mix well.
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Transfer the royal icing into a piping bag fitted with a small round tip.
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Decorate the cooled heart cookies with the royal icing, creating different designs and patterns as desired.
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Allow the icing to set and harden before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 280kcal
- Total Fat : 12g
- Saturated Fat : 7g
- Cholesterol : 58mg
- Sodium : 76mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 40g
- Sugar : 22g
- Protein : 4g
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