• Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3 cups All-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon Baking powder, ½ teaspoon Salt
• Using the paddle attachment beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  1 cup Butter, 1½ cup Sugar
• Add the egg and vanilla extract, and beat well.
  1 Egg, ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
• Using a rubber spatula, fold in the dry ingredients, and mix until there are no streaks of flour are seen. Do Not Overmix.
• Divide the dough in half and shape each part in a shape of a disk and wrap it in cling wrap and chill for at least two hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Roll out the dough to ¼ inch thickness. Use your Christmas cookie cutters and cut the cookies. Place them on the lined baking sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes. Let them cool down completely before decorating.

How To Make The Icing

• Mix the powdered sugar and meringue powder, then add the water one tablespoon at a time. add the vanilla extract too.
  4 cups Powdered sugar, 3 tablespoon Meringue powder, ⅓ cup Warm water, ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
• The mixture should have the consistency of honey. If it is too thick, add a little bit of water, and if it is too runny add more powdered sugar.
• Add a couple of gel food coloring to tint the icing.
• Dip the top of the cookie in the icing and place it on the cooling rack. Pop the bubbles in the icing.
• Let the icing set and dry. It will take about half an hour.