• Preheat oven to 350°
• In a large bowl combine 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour, ½ tsp. baking powder, ½ tsp. salt and ½ tsp. cream of tarter. Stir mixture.
• In a mixing bowl combine ½ cup soften butter (one stick), ½ cup sugar, ½ cup confectioners sugar, 1 egg, ¼ vegetable oil and 1 tsp. vanilla extract.
• Combine both mixtures into form a dough. With hands, shape dough into 1 ½ round balls. Lightly press dough into round circles using the bottom of a flat cup.
• Bake in a 350° preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are a slightly light golden color. Remove from oven and allow to cook on a wire rack.
• Makes approximately 24 medium sized cookies.

Royal Icing Recipe

• Place confectioners sugar, meringue powder and 4 TBS water in a mixing bowl.
• Mix on medium high until combined. Mixture should be a little runny but not stiff so that it floods the cookie without making a mess.
• Add the last TBS of water if it's thicker than desired.