SWEETHEART SUGAR COOKIES

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For jumbo cookies: Cut rolled-out dough with a 4 1/2-inch heart-shaped cutter. Bake at 350° for 15 to 17 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Makes: about 1 dozen. For bite-size cookies: Cut rolled-out dough with a 1-inch heart-shaped cutter. Bake at 350° for 8 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Makes:...

Provided by Ashley Bateman

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c butter, softened
1 c granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 1/4 c all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp meringue powder
pink sanding sugar
NOTE: YOU MAY NEED TO PREPARE ADDITIONAL MERINGUE POWDER-AND-WATER MIXTURE AS YOU DECORATE COOKIES. SANDING SUGAR MAY ALSO BE CALLED "FINE" SUGAR.

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Beat butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add egg, beating until blended.
  • 2. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating just until blended.
  • 3. Divide dough into 2 equal portions; flatten each portion into a disk. Cover and chill 10 minutes.
  • 4. Place 1 dough disk on a heavily floured surface, and roll to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with a 3-inch heart-shaped cutter. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Repeat procedure with remaining dough disk.
  • 5. Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let cool on baking sheets 5 minutes; transfer to wire racks, and let cool completely (about 30 minutes).
  • 6. Whisk together meringue powder and 2 Tbsp. water. Brush cookies with mixture, or dip cookies in mixture, and sprinkle with sanding sugar.

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