Pink Heart Shower Favors

The past few weeks have been crazy for me.  Who knew buying a house would take up so much time.   Although I haven't been blogging, as often as I would like, I have been baking and have lots of writes up to do to catch up.   Also, I have been having problems leaving comments on the blog.   I am not sure if it's my computer or blogger, but if you have left a question and I have not responded, that is why you haven't heard from me.

I made these cookies at the end of June for a bridal shower.  The wedding was on July, 3rd. These cookies are on the simplier side, but I think they still make an impact, especially once they are wrapped in the favor bags.  The sanding sugar along the outside edge just give it a little bling!

Sugar Cookies

6 cups all-purpose flour

3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cream sugar and butter until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients in separate bowl and add to butter mixture. Mix well. Put a handful of the freshly made dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll to desired thickness. Repeat with the rest of the dough. Put the rolled dough, including the parchment paper, on a cookie sheet and refrigerate for 10 minutes or longer. Your dough will be chilled and ready to cut and bake with now wait and no added flour! Repeat with scraps after cutting cookies. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 -10 minutes. Let cool.

Source: Fancys Flours

Royal Icing

3 tablespoons Meringue Powder

4 cups confectioners' sugar sifted
6 tablespoons warm water
Beat all ingredients until icing forms a peak (7-10 minutes at low speed with a heavy-duty mixer, 10-12 minutes at high speed with a hand-held mixer).

Source: Wilton