This year for Valentines some girls in my ward got together and we each made 14 gifts and did a switch-a-roo. So we all ended up with The 14 Days of Valentines for our hubbys! Shhh dont tell Conrad:) I did these sugar cookies with each couples initials on them. It was the first time I used this royal frosting recipe and I loved it... I got it from a blog I stock called The Good Apple, here it is if you want to try it:
The Good Apple Royal Icing
If you are going for looks, use this royal icing recipe. 1 pound C&H (in the box) powdered sugar, 5 Tbl meringue powder, scant 1/2 cup water ( just shy of a 1/2 cup). Beat in mixer or hand mixer for 7 to 8 minutes. Scoop some in a bowl and color it. Then, a tsp at a time, add water until it just becomes runny. Fill a pastry bag with a #3 tip. Outline the cookie, then with zig zags, fill in the center. With a toothpick brush the frosting to fill in all the holes. If it doesn't smooth out, your frosting is to thick.
If you are going for looks, use this royal icing recipe. 1 pound C&H (in the box) powdered sugar, 5 Tbl meringue powder, scant 1/2 cup water ( just shy of a 1/2 cup). Beat in mixer or hand mixer for 7 to 8 minutes. Scoop some in a bowl and color it. Then, a tsp at a time, add water until it just becomes runny. Fill a pastry bag with a #3 tip. Outline the cookie, then with zig zags, fill in the center. With a toothpick brush the frosting to fill in all the holes. If it doesn't smooth out, your frosting is to thick.
