Soft Sugar Cookies with Easter Icing

12 mins
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Beat 3 tbsp meringue powder with 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup warm water until frothy.
  2. 2Beat 3 tbsp meringue powder with 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup warm water until frothy.
  3. 3Beat 3 tbsp meringue powder with 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup warm water until frothy.
  4. 4Slowly add 4 cups powdered sugar until the mixture is glossy.
  5. 5Slowly add 4 cups powdered sugar until the mixture is glossy.
  6. 6Slowly add 4 cups powdered sugar until the mixture is glossy.
  7. 7Add vanilla to taste and more water if needed.
  8. 8Add vanilla to taste and more water if needed.
  9. 9Add vanilla to taste and more water if needed.
  10. 10Cream together 1 cup of softened butter and 1.5 cups of sugar until fluffy.
  11. 11Cream together 1 cup of softened butter and 1.5 cups of sugar until fluffy.
  12. 12Cream together 1 cup of softened butter and 1.5 cups of sugar until fluffy.
  13. 13Add 2 eggs and beat well.
  14. 14Add 2 eggs and beat well.
  15. 15Add 2 eggs and beat well.
  16. 16Add 1 cup of sour cream and 1.5 tsp of vanilla, blend well.
  17. 17Add 1 cup of sour cream and 1.5 tsp of vanilla, blend well.
  18. 18Add 1 cup of sour cream and 1.5 tsp of vanilla, blend well.
  19. 19Add 4.5 cups of flour, 1 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of baking soda, and 1/2 tsp of nutmeg.
  20. 20Add 4.5 cups of flour, 1 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of baking soda, and 1/2 tsp of nutmeg.
  21. 21Add 4.5 cups of flour, 1 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of baking soda, and 1/2 tsp of nutmeg.
  22. 22Chill the dough for several hours or overnight.
  23. 23Chill the dough for several hours or overnight.
  24. 24Chill the dough for several hours or overnight.
  25. 25Roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness, cut out shapes, and bake at 375 for 8-12 minutes, until edges are barely golden.
  26. 26Roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness, cut out shapes, and bake at 375 for 8-12 minutes, until edges are barely golden.
  27. 27Roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness, cut out shapes, and bake at 375 for 8-12 minutes, until edges are barely golden.
  28. 28Once the cookies are cool, pipe icing onto the cookies.
  29. 29Once the cookies are cool, pipe icing onto the cookies.
  30. 30Once the cookies are cool, pipe icing onto the cookies.
  31. 31Use a toothpick to create designs in the icing.
  32. 32Use a toothpick to create designs in the icing.
  33. 33Use a toothpick to create designs in the icing.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp meringue powder
  • 3 tbsp meringue powder
  • 3 tbsp meringue powder
  • 0.33 cup warm water
  • 0.33 cup warm water
  • 0.33 cup warm water
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup soft butter
  • 1 cup soft butter
  • 1 cup soft butter
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla
  • 4.5 cups flour
  • 4.5 cups flour
  • 4.5 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg

Equipment

piping bagtoothpick
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