Shortbread Cookies with Royal Icing

Ingredients

For the dough:

Flour 200 g

Butter 125 g

Sugar 3 tbsp

Vanilla sugar 1 packet

Pinch of salt

Baking powder 1/8 tsp

Water 6 tbsp

For the glaze:

Egg white 1 tsp

Lemon juice 1 tsp

Icing sugar 165 g

Food coloring

For the dough, combine the flour, sugar, vanilla sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Add cold butter, cut into pieces, and 6 tablespoons of water. Knead until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.

Roll out and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Place the cookies on a greased baking sheet and brush the tops with beaten egg. Bake at 190 degrees Celsius for 10-15 minutes.

Whisk the egg whites with lemon juice using a mixer. Add the sifted powdered sugar and beat on low speed until smooth. Add food coloring, if desired. Use the icing immediately or transfer it to an airtight container, as it hardens when exposed to air.

Enjoy!