Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ž cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing or colored sugar for decoration
- Blue, red, yellow, and black food coloring
- Edible gold or silver glitter (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a stand mixer or large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing just until dough forms.
- Divide dough into two portions, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to about Âź inch thickness.
- Use Superman-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies.
- Arrange on parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 8â10 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
- Prepare royal icing with desired colors: blue, red, yellow, black.
- Outline cookies with blue icing.
- Fill inner areas with blue icing using piping bag with fine tip.
- Add red and yellow details like the emblem or shield.
- Add black accents for outlines or features.
- Optionally, sprinkle edible glitter for a sparkling âcrystal shardâ look.
Notes
- Ensure cookies are fully cooled before decorating to prevent smudging.
- For vibrant colors, use gel-based food coloring.
- Decorate within a day for best freshness and appearance.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking, Decorating
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160 Kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
