Nice ‘N’ Soft Sugar Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups self-rising flour
• 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 teaspoons meringue powder
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• Food coloring of choice
• Colored sugar and sprinkles, optional

1. Cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Divide dough in half. Wrap each in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm enough to roll.
2. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. On a floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 3/16-in. thickness. Cut with floured 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Bake until set, 5-7 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
4. Beat confectioners' sugar, water and meringue powder on low speed until blended; beat on high until soft peaks form, about 4 minutes. Add corn syrup; beat 1 minute.
5. Tint with food coloring as desired. (Always keep unused icing covered with a damp cloth; if necessary, beat again on high speed to restore texture.) Pipe or spread icing on cookies; decorate as desired. Let dry.

butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, sugar, water, meringue powder, light corn syrup, coloring of choice, colored sugar

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/nice-n-soft-sugar-cookies/ (may not work)