INGREDIENTS
SUGAR COOKIES
3 cups
unbleached, all-purpose flour
2 tsp
baking powder
1 cup
salted butter, cold and cut into cubes
1 cup
sugar
1
egg
3/4 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
almond extract
1 1/2
inch round cutter
ROYAL ICING
1/2 cup
meringue powder
1
scant cup (almost full) water
2 lb
powdered sugar
2 tsp
light corn syrup
1 tsp
peppermint extract (if desired)
Super white gel icing color
Pink, red or green icing color
Small squeeze bottles
Toothpicks
3
X4 Treat bags
Twine or Twist ties