Baking season is here! Here are some tips to keep in mind when baking shortbread cookies and royal icing to decorate them!
COOKIE TIPS
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Sift all your dry ingredients
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Use room-temperature butter
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Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes
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Roll it on a non-stick surface to avoid a mess
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Use a straight rolling pin
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Line cookie baking sheet with parchment paper
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Once they’re baking, do NOT open the oven door!
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Let cookies cool completely before icing them
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Store cookies in a cool, dry place
ROYAL ICING TIPS
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Sift powdered sugar
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Mix until the shine is gone
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Add water gradually to mixture
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Cover icing with a damp towel
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Use toothpick to add color to the icing
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Color icing in small batches
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Put icing immediately into piping bag
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Always test icing stream before decorating
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Give icing 30 mins to dry on cool, flat surface