Watermelon 4th July Decorated Royal Icing Cookies
Watermelon 4th July Decorated Royal Icing Cookies are vibrant, festive treats perfect for Independence Day celebrations. With a soft, sugar cookie base and smooth royal icing, these cookies add a touch of whimsy to any dessert table and evoke the spirit of summer.
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Royal icing for decorating
- Food coloring (red, green, black) as needed
Instructions
- Beat softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl, gradually add to wet ingredients until just combined.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the chilled dough to about ¼ inch thick and cut out cookie shapes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 8-10 minutes or until edges are just golden.
- Prepare royal icing while cookies cool by mixing confectioners' sugar, meringue powder, and water.
- Color the icing with food coloring to achieve watermelon colors.
- Decorate using piping bags with different tips, outline and flood the cookies with icing.
- Allow cookies to dry thoroughly before serving or packaging.
Notes
The dough can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to two days.