Best Monogram Cookies Recipes

MONOGRAM COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat until combined. Gradually add sifted ingredients, and mix on low speed until combined. Add vanilla. Shape dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Heat oven to 325 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/4-inch thickness. Using a 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out approximately 52 circles. Using a clean rubber stamp, imprint an initial into the center of each cookie. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets, and refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.
• Bake until edges start to brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to a rack to cool.
• In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons meringue powder with 2 tablespoons water until smooth. Decorate one cookie at a time: Using a small paintbrush, lightly brush each imprinted initial with meringue. Sprinkle sanding sugar in the initial, and tap out excess over a small bowl. Using a toothpick or a small dry paintbrush, gently remove excess sugar in and around the letter. Brush the edge of each cookie with meringue. Roll the edge of each cookie in sanding sugar to coat. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack set over a sheet pan to dry completely, 1 to 2 hours. Cookies can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

MONOGRAM COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk flour and salt in medium bowl. Beat sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beat well after each addition. Add vanilla; beat until blended. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well after each addition. Divide dough in half, shape each half into disc. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease or line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Working with one disc at a time, roll out dough between sheets of parchment to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out circles with 3 inch fluted round cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets. Cut out letters sing 1 inch alphabet cookie cutters; discard. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Bake 15 minutes or until set. Cool on cookie sheets 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Add food coloring, a few drops at a time, to frosting; stir until evenly tinted. Spread cookies with frosting. Decorate with nonpareils, if desired. Let stand 10 minutes or until set.