Unicorn sugar cookies are an easy way to make magical decorated unicorn cookies. Learn how to decorate these adorable treats with homemade royal icing.
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Servings: 24cookies
Calories: 139kcal
Ingredients
1packagePillsbury refrigerated sugar cookie dough
¼cupall purpose flour
4cupspowdered sugar
3tablespoonsmeringue powder
8-12tablespoonsroom temperature water
packageGel food coloring
Instructions
Directions:
Combine dough and flour. Roll to ¼” thickness. Cut out cookie shapes. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes or until the edges start to brown.
While the cookies cool, make the icing. In a stand mixer combine sugar and meringue powder. Add 8 tablespoons of water, using the whisk attachment, beat for 1 minute on low. Continue to add water one tablespoon at a time until the icing slowly drizzles from the whisk when lifted.
Once prepared - if the icing is too hard, add more water one drop at a time. Too runny, add more icing sugar one teaspoon at a time.
Separate the icing into small mixing bowls and add desired food coloring. Mix well. Scoop the icing into piping bags or icing bottles.
Decorating instructions:Line around the edge of the design with icing and fill the middle. Use a toothpick to poke bubbles or direct icing into holes.
Allow each design area to dry before moving on. The icing should completely dry, at room temperature for at least four hours, before adding piping details to the top.
Notes
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