EUROPEAN BUTTER COOKIES FOR VALENTINE'S DAY

IS PLUGRA YUMMY? IT SURE IS!  DON'T HAVE ANY? THIS RECIPE WORKS AWESOME WITH REGULAR SALTED BUTTER, TOO!

MY EURPOEAN BUTTER COOKIE RECIPE:
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 AND LINE COOKIE SHEETS WITH PARCHMENT
BEAT:
3 YOLKS
1 3/4C. CONFECTIONER'S SUGAR

4 STICKS SOFTENED BUTTER
THEN ADD:
4 1/2 C. FLOUR 
ROLL COOKIES OUT. CUT WITH COOKIE CUTTERS.  BAKE ABOUT10-12 MINS DEPENDING ON SIZE.

ROYAL ICING FOR DECORATING:

Ingredients

• 1 pound confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons meringue powder
• Scant 1/2 cup water

Directions

1. Beat ingredients in a mixer bowl on low speed until smooth, about 7 minutes. If icing is too thick, add more water; if too thin, beat 2 to 3 minutes more.

DECORATE COOKIES WITH YOUR ROYAL ICING HOWEVER YOU'D LIKE. ONCE DRY, ADD A DAB OF ICING AS A "GLUE" AND ATTACH THE COOKIES TO STACK THEM!