1 16 ounce package powdered sugar (about 4 cups) 3 tablespoon meringue powder* ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ½ cup warm water 1 teaspoon vanilla

Sugar Cookie Cutouts

3 cup all-purpose flour ⅓ cup cornstarch 1 cup butter, softened 1 3 ounce package cream cheese, softened ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 tablespoon vanilla

*Tip:

To outline cookies, spoon thick, glaze-consistency Royal Icing into a decorating bag fitted with a small round decorating tip. Pipe an outline around cookie edges. To flood cookies, pipe glaze-consistency Royal Icing into the outline. Using a narrow metal spatula or a small paintbrush, spread icing to the piped outline. Wooden skewers Decorating bags #2 round decorating tip Petal decorating tip (such as Wilton brand #103)

*Tip:

Look for meringue powder in the cake decorating aisle of a hobby or crafts store.