Description
Mermaid Birthday Party Seashell Sugar Cookies are a whimsical and delightful treat that will transport your taste buds to the ocean. These buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies, shaped like seashells and adorned with colorful royal icing, make a stunning centerpiece for any mermaid-themed celebration. Perfect for birthdays, baby showers, or beach parties, these enchanting cookies are guaranteed to bring smiles to both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Royal icing (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350?F (175?C). In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Chill dough for at least one hour. Roll out on a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into seashell shapes and place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 8?10 minutes until golden at the edges. Allow to cool completely before decorating with royal icing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (25g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg