GRAFFITI CUTOUT COOKIES

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Talk about playing with your food! Edible color spray lets you create ombre and color blends unlike any other decorating technique. To make ombre lines like mine, hold a sheet of paper over desired sections as you spray to layer the color. -Shannon Norris, Cudahy, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 15 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups almond flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
ROYAL ICING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 6 tablespoons water
5 teaspoons meringue powder
Food color spray, optional

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk almond flour, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Preheat oven to 325°. Between 2 pieces of waxed paper, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Place on a cutting board in the freezer until firm, about 20 minutes. Remove paper; cut with 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake until lightly browned on the edges, 12-15 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , For icing, in a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons water and meringue powder; beat on low speed just until blended. Beat on high until stiff peaks form, 4-5 minutes. Add water as necessary to reach desired consistency. Keep unused icing covered at all times with a damp cloth. If necessary, beat again on high speed to restore texture., Frost cookies and let stand at room temperature several hours or until frosting is dry and firm. If desired, decorate with food color spray. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.