Sunday, December 2, 2012

Nutcracker Cookies - Holiday Cookies - Christmas Cookies





Christmas nutcracker cookies!
I always wanted to make nutcracker cookies and finally I designed my own version of nutcracker cookies, aren't they cute? :D
Also I would like to share my favorite royal icing recipes.  
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

 
Royal icing for Piping or Outline

2 cups(1 pound) confectioners' sugar
4 tsp meringue powder
about 3 TBSP warm water
1 TBSP lemon Juice or 1/2 - 1 tsp any extract(vanilla,almond...)


Royal icing for flooding
(Make about 12 3inch cookies)

2 cups(1 pound) confectioners' sugar
4 tsp meringue powder
about 6 TBSP warm water
1 TBSP lemon Juice or 1/2 - 1 tsp any extract(vanilla,almond...)

1. Combine all ingredients in the bowl of your electric mixer.

2. Beat on high for 5 minutes if you're using an electric stand mixer or for 10 minutes if you're
using an electric hand mixer. (If your mixer has multiple attachments, use the
PADDLE)

3. When you reach the desired consistency, it's important that you
immediately cover the mixture of store it in airtight containers.

** You can always
add more confectioner's sugar or water if your icing is too runny or stiff.


Recipes are from "Cookie Craft", Valerie Peterson and Janice Fryer.



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