Christmas Lights Cookies

Christmas Lights Cookies with a small batch of royal icing and mini M&Ms as Christmas Lights.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup flour, plus extra for rolling
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

For the small-batch royal icing:

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 large egg white

For decorating:

• 1 small tube of black icing for writing
• handful mini M&Ms

Instructions:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
2. In a medium bowl, beat together with an electric mixer the butter and sugar. Once light and fluffy, add the egg yolk and vanilla and almond extracts.
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