Royal icing cookies are bright and colorful. They are something exciting to see. By using pancake mix, anyone (even those who have never done it) can make cookies easily. It would be fun and unforgettable if you make royal icing cookies for Christmas with your beloved people.
Today we are going to show you a recipe of royal icing cookies for Christmas. They would be good not only for parties but also for gifts. Let’s give it a try!
How to Make Royal Icing Cookies
You can make royal icing cookies mainly with 2 steps － Bake molded cookies and decorate them with royal icing. You can use Christmas motifs for molds such as Santa Claus, Christmas tree, snowman, etc. It would be easy to make cute cookies if you use specific molds. Why don‘t you get those for Christmas?
Ingredients (5-6 servings)
- 150g of pancake mix
- 60g of butter
- 70g of powdered sugar
- egg white (1 small egg)
- A few types of food coloring (as you like)
- Favorite toppings (chocolates, dragees, etc.)
1. Make Cookie Dough
Stir the butter with a spatula until it gets smooth and add pancake mix. Mix and knead well.
2. Extend the Dough
When the dough gets together, extend it to 2-3 mm thick with a rolling pin.
3. Mold the Dough
Mold the dough with cookie cutters.
Put the margins together to cut out another cookie so that you won’t waste any.
4. Bake the Cookies
Put a parchment sheet on the plate to place the cookies and bake them in the oven that was pre-heated to 180℃ for 10 minutes. When the cookies get baked, cool them on the grill net.
5. Make Icing
Mix the egg white and powdered sugar in a bowl and whip until it becomes creamy. That’s all for royal icing! Then mix diluted food coloring with royal icing to make color variety.
It would be convenient if you use piping tips or pastry bags for decorating cookies with royal icing.
If royal icing is too hard to squeeze, add a little amount of water to dilute.
6. Decorate the Cookies
When the cookies get cool enough, decorate them with royal icing. With chocolates or dragees, the cookies will look fancier.
After the decoration is done, leave the cookies for a while. When royal icing gets dry, the cookies are ready to eat!
Summary
Making royal icing cookies is an exciting event that you can enjoy with your beloved people. Let’s enjoy your Christmas more with unique homemade cookies!
