Holiday Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing

Every year we like to make a big plate of sugar cookies decorated with edible royal icing. I use Martha Stewart's recipe for the cookies- it's easy and delicious. I use meringue powder for the royal icing so it's edible. You can also use this icing to hold together your gingerbread house!

Step 1: Cream Butter and Sugar

Let 1 stick of butter sit out for an hour and come close to being at room temperature. Pour 1 cup of sugar over it and cream until light and fluffy.