Ingredients
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- 2 cups flour, (250 g)
- 3 tbsp cornstarch, (30 g)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup high quality unsalted butter (226 g), 2 sticks, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar , (100g)
- 1 ½ – 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 4–5 tbsp half and half or whole milk
- ½ tsp almond extract
- ½ tsp cocoa powder
- 2–3 tsp water
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and salt; set aside.
- Beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until combined. The dough should be slightly crumbly yet form a ball.
- It's best to chill the dough discs for 30 minutes to 2 hours for minimal spreading. Roll the dough to ¼ to ½ inch thickness after chilling.
- Use an egg-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 8-12 minutes until the edges are slightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
- Combine the icing ingredients and adjust the thickness as desired, coloring with food coloring if preferred.
- Dip the tops of the cookies into the icing and let excess drip off, or spread with an offset spatula.
- Create speckles by stirring cocoa powder into water and tapping it over the iced cookies. Allow to set for a few hours.
Last Step:
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For best results, chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading.
Adjust the thickness of the icing based on your preference—thinner for a glossier finish.
Experiment with different colors of icing to match your theme.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg