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Description
Festive rainbow sugar cookies decorated with royal icing, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Royal icing
- Gel food coloring
Instructions
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide dough into portions and tint each with gel food coloring.
- Roll out dough and cut into desired shapes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool completely.
- Decorate with royal icing.
Notes
- For best results, chill dough before rolling.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Allow royal icing to dry completely before stacking cookies.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg