How do I make sirens seashell sugar cookies?

Dive into a world of whimsical sweetness with our 'Siren's Seashell Sugar Cookies' recipe! Bake up some magical treats that will enchant your taste buds.

You'll need

Items needed to answer the question, How do I make Sirens Seashell Sugar Cookies. Items include: Butter Granulated Sugar Eggs Vanilla Extract All-Purpose Flour Baking Powder Salt Blue Food Coloring Green Food Coloring Powdered Sugar Meringue Powder Water

Butter 1 cup, softened
Granulated Sugar 1 ½ cups
Eggs 2
Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon
All-Purpose Flour 3 cups
Baking Powder 1 ½ teaspoons
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
Blue Food Coloring a few drops
Green Food Coloring a few drops
Powdered Sugar 2 cups
Meringue Powder 1 tablespoon
Water 3-4 tablespoons

Take note
Be cautious not to eat all the cookie dough before baking. It's tempting, we know!

1

Mixing the Dough

In a mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup of softened butter and 1 ½ cups of granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and mix well. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

2

Shaping the Cookies

Divide the dough in half. Take one half and add a few drops of blue food coloring, mixing until well incorporated. Take the other half and add a few drops of green food coloring, mixing until well incorporated. Shape each colored dough into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. After chilling, take small portions of each dough and combine them to create a marbled effect. Roll the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness and use a seashell-shaped cookie cutter to cut out seashell shapes. Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

3

Baking and Decorating

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let them cool completely on a wire rack. In the meantime, prepare your royal icing by whisking together 2 cups of powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of meringue powder, and 3-4 tablespoons of water until smooth and thick. Divide the icing into different bowls and add food coloring, if desired. Decorate the cooled cookies with the royal icing, using a small piping bag or a toothpick to create intricate designs or patterns. Let the icing set before serving.