Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 small eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- â…“ cup cornstarch
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for royal icing)
- 2 1/4 tablespoons warm water
- 1 tablespoon meringue powder
- 1/4 teaspoon clear flavor extract
Instructions
- Cream softened butter and powdered sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla; mix until well combined.
- Whisk flour, salt, and cornstarch in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until combined.
- Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F; cut shapes from dough and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Cool cookies completely before decorating.
- Mix royal icing ingredients until stiff peaks form.
- Transfer icing to a piping bag and decorate cookies.
- Add candy eyes and drizzle icing for mummy bandages.
Last Step:
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Use softened butter for easier mixing.
Patience with chilling ensures better cookie shape.
Feel free to experiment with different decorations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg