The Best Custom Cookies for Every Celebration

Our Favorite Custom Cookie Recipe – Perfect for Decorating!

When you first start out making custom cookies, they might look like something a 5-year-old would create—messy and, well, questionable! But with practice and patience, you'll soon be making custom cookies that are both delicious and beautifully decorated! At Homebaked Nearby, we support homebakers of all experience levels. If you're ready to start selling your custom cookies online in Texas, join our community today!

Ingredients:

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup softened salted butter
1 egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cream butter and sugar for 5 minutes.
3. Whisk the egg and vanilla together. Gradually add it to the butter/sugar mixture. Beat for 1 minute.
4. Mix in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Knead for 1 minute.
5. Divide the dough into two. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours (or be a rebel and skip this step).
6. Roll out the dough ¼ inch thick and cut with cookie cutters.
7. Place the cut cookies on lined baking sheets in the freezer for 9 minutes.
8. Bake for 8-9 minutes on the center rack, rotating once.

Royal Icing Recipe for Custom Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

4 cups powdered sugar
6 tablespoon warm water
3 tablespoon meringue powder

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, beat all ingredients on low speed for 7-10 minutes until stiff peaks form.
2. Gradually add water as needed to achieve the desired consistency. To test, drag a knife through the icing and count the seconds until the line disappears:
   Piping Consistency: 20-25 seconds (like toothpaste)
   Flooding Consistency: 12-15 seconds (like shampoo)

Here is a wonderful tutorial explaining royal icing consistency.