Cookies
Recipe:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- Vanilla Glaze
- Brown food coloring paste
- Bright White Royal Icing
(Makes about 1 dozen)
Directions:
Cream the butter & the sugar on Medium speed with a stand mixer until light & airy, about 5 minutes. Stop the mixer occasionally & scrape down the sides of the bowl using a rubber spatula. Add the egg, the vanilla & lemon juice.
Mix the dough just until blended. Whisk together the flour & the salt in a small bowl. Add to the butter mixture & blend just until the dough comes together. Divide the dough in half to form two discs. Wrap each disc with plastic. Chill 30 minutes or up to 2 days.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Roll the dough discs to a 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut 5 1/4-inch wedding cake shapes from the dough & place 1-inch apart on parchment paper-lined half sheet pans. Re-roll the dough scraps & repeat the process. Bake, in batches, on the center oven rack 16 to 20 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Cool completely.
Prepare the Vanilla Glaze as directed & tint with a smidgen of brown food coloring paste. Dip the cookies in the glaze. Swipe a small offset spatula from the top of the cookie to the bottom, removing the excess allowing it to release back into the bowl. Place the cookies on parchment paper & let stand 4 hours or until set.
Outline the cookie edges with a paring knife to remove the excess glaze & discard. Place the cookies on a fresh piece of parchment paper. Place about half of the Bright White Royal Icing in a pastry bag fitted with a No. 0 tip. Do not overfill the bag. Pipe the desired design on the cookies. Allow to dry & set at least 4 hours.