Thursday, August 25, 2011

Sugar Cookie Pops

Homemade sugar cookie recipe
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flower 
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 
1 cup of unsalted butter 
3/4 cup sugar 
1 large egg 
1 teaspoon vanilla 
rolled out my dough a 1/4 of an inch thick
(cookie cutter of your choice)
greased and flowered my baking sheet so the cookies wont stick
bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes
set the cookies aside to cool for about 30 mins before decorating
Next step:
Homemade Royal Icing
3 ounces of egg whites 
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
3 cups confectioners sugar

In a bowl mix the egg whites and the vanilla, beat until frothy, add confectioners sugar gradually mix on low speed until sugar is incorporated, turn the mixer on high and mix tell the mixture form stiff peeks. Add food coloring, if desired.
Walaaa you have your Royal Iced Sugar Cookies on a Stick!
ENJOY!