Description
These back-to-school sugar cookies are decorated with royal icing in fun, school-themed shapes like apples, pencils, and notebooks. Perfect for classroom treats or teacher gifts.
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Royal icing (powdered sugar, meringue powder, water)
- Gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place cookies 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden at the edges.
- Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, decorate with royal icing tinted with gel food coloring.
Notes
Ensure cookies are completely cooled before decorating to prevent smudging. Store decorated cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sugar cookies, decorated, back-to-school, royal icing