Vlogmas day 5: Christmas cookies!

Cookie recipe 1 cup sugar 1 cup butter (softened) 3 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg 1 tbsp almond extract 1 tbsp vanilla extract Mix butter and sugar for at least 3 min. Add extracts and egg. Mix. Add flour, salt and baking powder. Mix til all combined. Bake for 6-8 min on 350. (If thicker cookies may need to bake a little longer) Icing recipe 5 tbsp meringue powder 1 tbsp lemon extract (or vanilla if you don’t like lemon) 4-5 oz warm water 2 tbsp corn syrup 32 oz powdered sugar Whisk meringue powder, extract and water until frothy. Add powdered sugar. Mix on medium for about 3 min. Add corn syrup. Mix on high for 30 seconds. Add water until you reach whatever consistency you’re looking for. I usually add 1/2 oz at a time until I reach 10 seconds.