Nice 'n' Soft Sugar Cookies

By Lorena_321

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 t. vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 t. meringue powder
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• food coloring

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour.
Divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough to 3/16" thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutters. Place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 5-7 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, beat the powdered sugar, water and meringue powder on low speed just until combined. Beat on high for 4 minutes or until soft peaks form. Add corn syrup, beat 1 minute longer.
Tint with food coloring of your choice. Cover frosting with damp paper towels or plastic wrap between uses. Spread and/or pipe frosting on cookies. Let stand until set.