Ingredients
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. butter, softened
1 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 egg whites
3 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. almond extract
Food coloring, optional
Preparation
- Make Dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture in three parts, mixing in between. Once dough comes together, cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Bake Cookies: Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F. On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4" thick. Using a Mickey Mouse cookie cutter, cut dough into Mickey shapes. Place cookies 1" apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely before icing.
- Make Icing: In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat egg whites until frothy. Gradually add powdered sugar until mixture is thick but spreadable. Add almond extract and a few drops of food coloring, if desired, mixing in between until you reach your desired color.
- Decorate Cookies: Decorate cooled cookies by covering with icing and letting it dry (placing cookies in the refrigerator will speed up this process).
