Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 3 ½ Cups Cuisine all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp Cuisine Full cream milk
- 1 Cup Unsalted butter
- 1 ½ Cups White sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Royal Icing
- 3 Egg whites
- 2 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 small pack Powdered sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla essence
Method
- Using a mixer beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- Add the eggs and milk together .Then add slowly until well combined Note: (Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature as it helps combine the mixture easier.)
- Mix baking powder, salt, flour and combine. Add vanilla extract and combined well until soft smooth dough has formed.
- Separate dough into two batches and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for about one hour or until firm enough to roll.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove the chilled dough and, on a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/2cm using a floured rolling pin. Note: (Review video on the thickness and add more flour if needed, making sure the dough does not stick to the counter.
- Cut out desired shapes using a lightly floured cookie cutter and transfer cookies to baking sheet.
- Place the cookies in the refrigerator for a minimum of 10-15 minutes. Note : (This will help cookies hold their shape while baking)
- Bake for 10minutes.Cookies will be done when edges start to turn brown.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheet for a few minutes.
- To make royal icing in a bowl add the powdered sugar and egg whites. Mix until just combined and then using a mixer beat the mixture until smooth. Add the lemon juice and the essence to the mixture. Note : ( Mixture should be on the thicker side if too runny add some more powdered sugar)
- Separate the mixture into different bowls and use desired colours.
- Decorate as you wish and most important have fun!
- Enjoy!
