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Perfect Class of 2026 Number Cookies Recipe

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Easy homemade celebration treats featuring buttery, crisp number-shaped cookies decorated with vibrant royal icing, perfect for graduation parties and milestone events.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ¾ cups (345g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk (whole or 2%), optional
  • 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 large egg whites or 4 tablespoons meringue powder + 6 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice or vanilla extract
  • Food coloring gels

Instructions

  1. Mix dry ingredients: whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
  2. Cream butter and sugar: beat softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add egg and vanilla: beat in egg and vanilla extract until just combined.
  4. Incorporate dry ingredients gradually into the butter mixture on low speed; add milk if dough feels dry. Dough should be soft but not sticky.
  5. Chill dough: divide into two disks, wrap in plastic, refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  7. Roll and cut cookies: roll dough to ¼ inch thickness on floured surface, cut out numbers 2, 0, 2, and 6 with cookie cutters, place on baking sheets spaced 1 inch apart.
  8. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges start to turn golden; watch carefully to avoid overbaking.
  9. Cool cookies on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Prepare royal icing: beat powdered sugar with egg whites (or meringue powder solution) and lemon juice/vanilla until stiff peaks form; divide and tint with food coloring gels.
  11. Decorate cookies: outline edges with icing, flood centers with thinner icing, allow layers to dry 15-30 minutes before adding details.
  12. Let decorated cookies dry at room temperature for several hours or overnight before storing or packaging.

Notes

Chill dough well to prevent spreading and maintain crisp edges. Roll dough evenly for uniform baking. Outline icing first and let crust before flooding to avoid color bleeding. Store cookies in airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days or freeze undecorated cookies up to 3 months. Use meringue powder as a safe alternative to raw egg whites in icing.

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