Monogram Cookies
Ready in : 45 mins
Monogram Cookies is a lacto ovo vegetarian recipe with 48 servings. One portion of this dish contains around 1g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 88 calories. For 18 cents per serving, this recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a dessert. A mixture of vanillan extract, egg, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. Not a lot of people made this recipe, and 1 would say it hit the spot. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 8%, which is improvable.
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Ingredients
baking powder
0.5 teaspoon
egg
1 large
flour
2 cups
granulated sugar
1 cup
meringue powder
3 tablespoons
salt
1.25 teaspoons
sanding sugar
0.5 cup
butter
1.25 cups
vanilla extract
1 teaspoon
Cooking in Steps
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1In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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2Add the egg; beat until combined. Gradually add sifted ingredients, and mix on low speed until combined.
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3Add vanilla. Shape dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
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4Heat oven to 325 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/4-inch thickness. Using a 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out approximately 52 circles. Using a clean rubber stamp, imprint an initial into the center of each cookie.
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5Transfer to ungreased baking sheets, and refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.
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6Bake until edges start to brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
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7Transfer cookies to a rack to cool.In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons meringue powder with 2 tablespoons water until smooth. Decorate one cookie at a time: Using a small paintbrush, lightly brush each imprinted initial with meringue.
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8Sprinkle sanding sugar in the initial, and tap out excess over a small bowl. Using a toothpick or a small dry paintbrush, gently remove the excess sugar in and around the letter.
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9Brush the edge of each cookie with meringue.
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10Roll the edge of each cookie in sanding sugar to coat.
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11Transfer cookies to a cooling rack set over a sheet pan to dry completely, 1 to 2 hours. Cookies can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container up to 4 days.This recipe yields about 4 dozen cookies.
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