How do I create emoji sugar cookies?

Express yourself with these Emoji Sugar Cookies! Decorate them with colorful icing to bring your favorite emojis to life and spread some cookie love.

You'll need

Items needed to answer the question, How Do I Create Emoji Sugar Cookies. Items include: all-purpose flour baking powder salt unsalted butter granulated sugar vanilla extract large egg powdered sugar meringue powder water Unsalted Butter Granulated Sugar Vanilla Extract Eggs All-Purpose Flour Baking Powder Salt Powdered Sugar Milk Food Coloring

all-purpose flour 2 ½ cups
baking powder 1 teaspoon
salt pinch
unsalted butter 1 cup
granulated sugar 1 ¼ cups
vanilla extract 2 teaspoons
large egg 1
powdered sugar 3 cups
meringue powder 2 tablespoons
water 4-5 tablespoons
Unsalted Butter 1 cup
Granulated Sugar 1 cup
Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon
Eggs 2
All-Purpose Flour 3 cups
Baking Powder 1/2 teaspoon
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
Powdered Sugar 4 cups
Milk 2 tablespoons
Food Coloring various drops

Take note
Beware: These cookies may be too adorable to eat! Share them with friends and family to avoid being overwhelmed by cuteness.

1

Mix and Chill

In a large bowl, mix together 2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and a pinch of salt. In another bowl, cream together 1 cup of unsalted butter and 1 ¼ cups of granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add in 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and 1 large egg, and mix until combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Divide the dough in half, wrap each portion in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

2

Roll and Cut

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Once the dough has chilled, roll it out on a lightly floured surface to about ¼ inch thickness. Use emoji-shaped cookie cutters to cut out your cookies and carefully transfer them to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Space them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.

3

Bake to Perfection

Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Keep a close eye on them, as they can quickly go from golden to overdone. Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

4

Color and Decorate

Prepare your favorite royal icing by mixing 3 cups of powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of meringue powder, and 4-5 tablespoons of water in a mixing bowl. Divide the icing into separate bowls and add your desired food coloring to each bowl. Mix well until the icing reaches your desired consistency. Use a piping bag or a squeeze bottle with a small tip to pipe the icing onto the cooled cookies, creating different emoji faces. Let the icing set before serving or storing the cookies in an airtight container.