Carousel Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing

Name: Carousel Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 227g softened butter; 100g sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tsp Nielsen Massey Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean Paste; 480g all-purpose flour; 40g cornstarch; Pinch of salt; 3 egg whites; 450g confectioners sugar; 1 tsp Nielsen Massey Vanilla Bean Paste; Water as needed

Discover Carousel Sugar Cookies, buttery sugar cookies infused with rich vanilla flavor using Nielsen Massey Vanilla Bean Paste. These golden cookies bake to perfection and are ideal for decorating with a smooth royal icing that sets beautifully. Perfect for celebrations or creative projects, these insta-worthy cookies are a showstopper on any dessert table.

Ingredients

USMetric

For the Sugar Cookies:

227g softened butter
100g sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp Nielsen Massey Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean Paste
480g all-purpose flour
40g cornstarch
Pinch of salt

For the Royal Icing:

3 egg whites
450g confectioners’ sugar
1 tsp Nielsen Massey Vanilla Bean Paste
Water, as needed

Directions

Whip softened butter for 5 minutes until pale.Gradually mix in sugar, eggs, and Nielsen Massey Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean Paste.In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt.Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients to form dough.Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll dough flat and cut shapes with cookie cutters.Bake for 12 minutes or until edges turn golden. Cool completely.For icing, whip egg whites until frothy. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, whipping to firm peaks.Mix in Nielsen Massey Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean Paste and adjust with water for flooding consistency.Transfer icing to a piping bag, decorate cookies, and allow icing to dry for several hours.