Description
Indulge in the delightful textures and vibrant colors of Floral Butter Cookies, beautifully adorned with royal icing, perfect for any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Royal icing (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture and blend well.
- Gradually mix in the flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Cut shapes using flower-shaped cookie cutters and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
- Decorate the cooled cookies with royal icing to create floral patterns.
Notes
Watch the cookies closely while baking to avoid overbaking, and ensure royal icing reaches the right consistency for decorating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg