Instructions
Prepare the Sugar Cookie Dough:
Preheat your oven according to the recipe instructions for your sugar cookie dough.
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to your desired thickness.
Use ornament-shaped cookie cutters to cut out the cookie shapes.
Bake the Cookies:
Place the cookie shapes on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake according to the recipe instructions until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges.
Remove from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
Prepare the Royal Icing:
Prepare royal icing according to your preferred recipe or use a ready-made mix.
Decorate the Cookies:
Outline the ornament shapes with royal icing using a piping bag fitted with a small round tip.
Flood every other section of the ornament with royal icing, allowing it to crust over slightly.
Once crusted, flood the remaining sections with royal icing.
While the icing is still wet, sprinkle edible jewel dust glitters over the cookies for a shimmering effect.
Let the Cookies Dry:
Allow the cookies to dry overnight to ensure the icing sets completely.
Add Fine Details:
Once the icing has dried, use royal icing to pipe fine details onto the cookies, such as swirls, dots, or lines.
For an extra touch of sparkle, sprinkle additional edible jewel dust glitters over the piped details.
Serve and Enjoy:
Your Ornate Royal Icing Sugar Cookies are now ready to be enjoyed!
Serve them as a delightful treat for holiday gatherings, gift them to friends and family, or simply enjoy them yourself with a cup of hot cocoa.
Indulge in the festive magic of holiday baking with these enchanting Ornate Royal Icing Sugar Cookies, sure to delight all who taste them!
