👧 Kid-Friendly Royal Icing Pumpkin Cookies (No Mess!) – Easy Thanksgiving Baking for Families

Ingredients

• • 2 ⅞ cups all-purpose flour
• • ⅞ tsp baking powder
• • ⅞ tsp salt
• • ⅞ cup unsalted butter
• • ⅞ cup granulated sugar
• • 1 ⅞ large egg
• • 1 ⅞ tsp vanilla extract
• • ⅞ cup milk
• • ⅞ cup meringue powder
• • 3 ⅞ cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat butter and sugar, add egg and vanilla, then gradually mix in flour. Add milk to form a soft dough. Chill for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Use a pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter to cut shapes. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets.

3. 3

   Bake at 375°F for 8-10 minutes. Let cool completely.

4. 4

   Whisk meringue powder into warm water. Add powdered sugar gradually until stiff peaks form. Divide into bowls and add food coloring.

5. 5

   Transfer icing to squeeze bottles. Kids can pipe stems, faces, or patterns on cooled cookies. Let dry overnight.