Page 23 - December 2023 Gears and Ears

Unleash Your Inner Chef

By Nanichi Calero

December 2023

H O , H O , H O

cookies

for
Santa

S U G A R C O O K I E S R O Y A L I C I N G

3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 large egg white

1/2 cup ( 8 oz)unsalted butter, 2 tsp lemon juice

cold 3 cups powder sugar

1 large egg Optional gel colors ( FUN )

1 Tblsp vanilla extract To make the icing:
Mix confectioner sugar, lemon
2 cups granulated sugar
juice, and egg whites (minus the
1/4 tsp salt
yolk) until it's smooth. Then, beat
To make the dough:
the mixture on high speed for
Beat sugar and butter together
around 1.5 to 2 minutes. You'll
until smooth. Add egg and vanilla,
know it's ready when it drizzles
then mix to combine. Scrape down
down and smooths out within 5 to
the sides. Add dry ingredients and
10 seconds after lifting the whisk
mix again. Refrigerate for about 2
up. If it's too thick, add water one
hours; then roll out the dough and
tablespoon at a time until you
cut into preferred shapes with a
reach the desired consistency. If
cookie cutter. Bake at 350°F for
it's too thin, keep beating or add
11-12 minutes. Cool completely
more sifted confectioners' sugar.
before decorating.
The longer you beat it, the thicker
it becomes.

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