Unflavored Gelatin Icing

Unflavored Gelatin Icing

Ingredients:
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:
Dash salt
Beat brown sugar, butter, applesauce and egg in large bowl with electric
mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients
except Icing and colored sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour
until chilled.
Heat oven to 375º. Grease cookie sheet. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on
floured cloth-covered surface. Cut with 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters. Place
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cookies about 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until
edges are light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
Cool completely. Frost with Icing. Sprinkle with colored sugar. Let icing
dry about 2 hours before stacking cookies.
ICING:
Sprinkle gelatin on cold water in 1 1/2-quart saucepan to soften. Stir in
granulated sugar. Heat to rolling boil; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10
minutes, stirring frequently. Pour hot mixture over powdered sugar in
small bowl; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in
remaining ingredients on high speed, scraping bowl frequently, until soft
peaks form and icing is glossy.
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