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Martha Stewart's Sugar Cookies
Ingredients (12)
- SUGAR COOKIES:
- 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter,
- 3 cups granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 5 cups all purpose flour,
- ROYAL ICING (makes 2½ cups):
- 16 ounces powdered sugar
- 5 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/2 cup water
- liquid or gel paste food coloring