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Saturday, April 12, 2014


TOO PRETTY TO EAT  

I had a cookie decorating business for 12 years. I lived and breathed cookies and cookie cutters. Whenever I see edible works of art, and there are many out there, it brings back some good memories. 

Here is the best sugar cookie recipe I have ever used and the recipe for making your "royal icing" actually taste good!

SUGAR COOKIES
 2 c. butter (no substitutions)
4 egg yolks 
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
4 - 4 1/2 c. flour

Mix dough and chill for at least an hour. Roll out on floured board to 1/4" thickness and cut as desired.  Place on Parchment covered cookie sheet and bake at 350 for approx. 12 minutes.





ROYAL ICING
2 lbs powdered sugar
3 TBS powdered egg whites


Place the dry ingredients in your 
Kitchen Aid and mix.  Slowly add water to thin. To flavor add...
1/4 tsp almond flavoring
1/2 tsp clear vanilla
1/2 tsp butter flavoring

OPTIONS - 1/4  tsp orange extract   
                    1/4 tsp mint extract





Happy Decorating!