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How To Decorate Simple Valentine’s Day Cookies With Royal Icing Recipe

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Discover how to decorate simple Valentine’s Day cookies with royal icing in a few easy steps. These beautiful and festive cookies are perfect for celebrating love, sharing sweet treats, and impressing your loved ones with your creativity.

Ingredients

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  • 12 sugar cookies (baked and cooled)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp meringue powder
  • 5-6 tbsp water (adjust for consistency)
  • Gel food coloring (red, pink, or desired colors)
  • Piping bags and tips

Instructions

  1. Prepare Royal Icing: In a bowl, mix powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water until smooth. Adjust water to achieve desired consistency.
  2. Color the Icing: Divide the icing into separate bowls and add gel food coloring. Stir until colors are vibrant.
  3. Fill Piping Bags: Fill piping bags with icing and use small tips for outlining and flooding the cookies.
  4. Decorate Cookies: Outline the cookie with icing, then flood the inside. Use toothpicks to spread icing and remove air bubbles.
  5. Add Designs: Add dots, stripes, or hearts with contrasting colors while icing is still wet.
  6. Dry: Allow the cookies to dry completely (about 4-6 hours) before serving.

Notes

  • For best results, bake the sugar cookies a day in advance.
  • Adjust icing consistency by adding a few drops of water or powdered sugar.
  • Use parchment paper under cookies to make cleanup easier.

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