Decorated Sugar Cookies

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Key Ingredients:

How to Make Decorated Sugar Cookies (1/9):

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Change to a paddle attachment and gradually mix in flour until the dough forms and pulls away from the bowl sides. If the dough is tough to mix, knead it by hand.

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On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about ½ – ⅝ inch thickness. Cut into shapes and re-roll scraps until all dough is used.

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Gently place the shapes on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes, ensuring cookies are set but not overbaked. Let the cookies cool completely before decorating.

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For the icing: Start with combining 2 cups of powdered sugar, meringue powder, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla in the mixer using a paddle attachment.

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In the same bowl, mix the remaining powdered sugar, corn syrup, 2 tablespoons of water, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix until smooth.

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How to Make Decorated Sugar Cookies (7/9):

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Divide the icing into separate bowls and tint with food coloring as desired. Fill piping bags with colored icing and cut a small tip off for decorating.

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Decorate cookies as desired. If using sprinkles, add them before the icing sets.

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These easy decorated sugar cookies are a perfect treat for winter gatherings.

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Decorated Sugar Cookies

Key Ingredients:

sugar - butter - egg - flour vanilla extract - food coloring corn syrup - meringue powder

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How to Make Decorated Sugar Cookies (1/9):

Change to a paddle attachment and gradually mix in flour until the dough forms and pulls away from the bowl sides. If the dough is tough to mix, knead it by hand.

How to Make Decorated Sugar Cookies (2/9):

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about ½ – ⅝ inch thickness. Cut into shapes and re-roll scraps until all dough is used.

How to Make Decorated Sugar Cookies (3/9):

Gently place the shapes on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes, ensuring cookies are set but not overbaked. Let the cookies cool completely before decorating.

How to Make Decorated Sugar Cookies (4/9):

For the icing: Start with combining 2 cups of powdered sugar, meringue powder, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla in the mixer using a paddle attachment.

How to Make Decorated Sugar Cookies (5/9):

In the same bowl, mix the remaining powdered sugar, corn syrup, 2 tablespoons of water, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix until smooth.

How to Make Decorated Sugar Cookies (6/9):

How to Make Decorated Sugar Cookies (7/9):

Divide the icing into separate bowls and tint with food coloring as desired. Fill piping bags with colored icing and cut a small tip off for decorating.

How to Make Decorated Sugar Cookies (8/9):

Decorate cookies as desired. If using sprinkles, add them before the icing sets.

How to Make Decorated Sugar Cookies (9/9):

These easy decorated sugar cookies are a perfect treat for winter gatherings.

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