Festive Butter Cookies Recipe

Name: Festive Butter Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/3 cup warm water; 4 teaspoons meringue powder; Red, green, yellow, turquoise and purple paste food coloring

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup warm water
4 teaspoons meringue powder
Red, green, yellow, turquoise and purple paste food coloring

1
In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Shape dough into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
2
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
3
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4
Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
5
For icing, in a bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, water and meringue powder; beat on low speed just until blended. Beat on high 4-5 minutes or until soft peaks form.
6
Divide and tint icing with colors of your choice. Keep unused icing covered at all times with a damp cloth. If necessary, beat again on high speed to restore texture.
7
Working quickly with one color at a time, pipe outlines on some of the cookies; fill centers with thinned icing of the same color. Let stand until set.
8
If desired, add designs or writing to cookies. Let stand at room temperature for several hours or until icing is completely firm. Store in airtight containers.

769

kcal

Calories

Fat

132

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 large egg, 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Festive Butter Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Festive Butter Cookies

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