Description
Santa Sugar Cookies
Ingredients:
For the Cookies:
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Royal Icing:
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp meringue powder
5 tbsp water
Red and black food coloring
Edible glitter and sugar pearls (for decoration)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms. Roll out dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut out Santa-shaped cookies. Bake for 10-12 minutes, then let cool completely.
For royal icing, whisk powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water until smooth. Divide into bowls and color some red, leaving the rest white. Decorate cookies with icing, using red for Santa’s hat and suit, white for the beard and trim, and black for eyes. Add sugar pearls and edible glitter for a festive touch. Let dry before serving. Enjoy!
