**Royal Icing Recipe**
Ingredients
5 tbsp meringue powder*
1 tbsp light corn syrup
1 tsp CLEAR vanilla extract if possible
1 cup water
1/4 tsp salt
2 lbs powdered sugar
*My #1 recommended meringue powder is AmeriColor Brand (Amazon) but CK Brand or Wilton Brand (you can get this at Michael's) works great
**Be sure and cover with a wet paper towel until ready to use
**Soft Sugar Cookie Recipe**
2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional, but makes the flavor outstanding)*
Roll to 1/4 inch thick-
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Chill at least 2 hours minimum before rolling
Bake at 350 for 11- 13 mins until light brown around the edges
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