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Fireworks Celebration Cookies (Easy Decoration)

Time
4 hr 45 min
Makes
24
Ingredients
14
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Ingredients

Servings
24 servings
Amounts
  • 2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed for rolling and work surface
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • optional: 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted (I use and recommend Domino brand)
  • 3 Tablespoons meringue powder (not plain egg white powder)
  • 9–10 Tablespoons room-temperature water
  • gel food coloring (such as the colors from this set)
  • optional: sanding sugar sprinkles and star sprinkles
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