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Ingredients
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- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar
- 3 egg whites (at room temperature)
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice or orange juice
Instructions
- Combine flour, butter, icing sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Add flour gradually as needed to reach a workable dough consistency.
- Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut shapes using cookie cutters.
- Bake at 350°F for 13 minutes and let cool completely.
- Beat egg whites with salt, then add powdered sugar and lemon juice until thick.
- Divide and color frosting if desired, then decorate cookies.
Notes
Ensure butter is at room temperature for easy mixing.
Use gel food coloring for vibrant hues.
Cover frosting while working to prevent drying out.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg