Flower Sugar Cookies
Try making these flower sugar cookies to celebrate any event, especially during the spring when there are so many reasons to celebrate.
Ingredients
- Sugar Cookie
- 1 cup butter - softened
- 1 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2 1/2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Royal Icing
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 egg whites or pasteurized egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- food coloring
Instructions
- Cookies
- Cream together the butter and sugar
- Add the vanilla and egg and beat well.
- In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the sugar and egg and mix well.
- Transfer to a sheet of plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Roll out dough and cut with cookie cutters.
- Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes, switching shelves half way through.
- Remove and let cool thoroughly before decorating.
- Royal Icing
- Beat egg white on high until frothy.
- Add sugar and cream of tartar.
- Mix on high until stiff peaks form, about 7 mins.
- Portion out into separate containers and color with food coloring.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 154mgSugar: 26g
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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