Masquerade Cookies Recipe
Additional Information
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Step 2
In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. In second large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Add flour mixture to butter mixture 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition. Do not chill dough. Divide dough into 2 balls.
Step 3
On floured surface, roll each ball into a circle approximately 12 in. diameter x 1/8 in. thick. Dip eye and glasses cookie cutters in flour before each use. Arrange cookies on ungreased cookie sheet.
Step 4
Bake 8-11 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Cool completely on cooling grid. Decorate as desired using tinted royal icing, colored sugars and Halloween icing decorations. Use melted candy to attach sticks to backs of cookies; chill until set.
Products
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoon Wilton Imitation Clear Vanilla Extract
assorted icing colors ((Orange, Black, Green, Lemon Yellow, Brown and Violet))
Assorted Colored Sugars ((Orange, Yellow, Lavender, Black))
Assorted Halloween Icing Decorations
Assorted Candy Melts® ((Autumn, Halloween colors))
Products
large bowl
Rubber Spatula
Cookie Sheet
8 in. Cookie Sticks