Marbled Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing | Beautiful Cookies - Recipes by Clare

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temp.
• 1/2 cup full fat cream cheese, room temp.
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar.
• 1 large egg, room temp.
• 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract.
• 1 tsp almond extract (optional).
• 3 cups all-purpose flour.
• 1 tbsp cornstarch.
• 1/2 tsp baking powder.
• 1/2 tsp fine salt.
• 3 cups powdered sugar.
• 3 tbsp meringue powder.
• 1/4 cup room temp water.
• 2 tsp vanilla or almond extract.
• Extra water for consistency.
• Gel food coloring.