Pastel Tea Cookies

Name: Pastel Tea Cookies
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons meringue powder; 5 teaspoons water; Pastel food coloring

These glazed sugar cookies are perfect for nibbling between sips at a tea party, graduation or shower. —Lori Henry, Elkhart, Indiana

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons meringue powder
5 teaspoons water
Pastel food coloring

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. butterfly or flower cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and meringue powder; stir in water until smooth. Divide among small bowls; tint pastel colors. Spread over cookies; let stand until set.

Editor's Note

Meringue powder is available from Wilton Industries. Call 800-794-5866 or visit wilton.com.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 82 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Tea Cookies with Pastel Icing in Country Woman June/July 2008

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rckrbaby85

Jun 5, 2013

I have made these cookies several times and they are always a hit, the only thing I change is substituting some of the water in the icing with flavoring, such as almond, cherry or orange, depending on the flavor I am looking for and the color I am making the icing.