EGG PUZZLE RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with parchment paper; set aside.
• Combine 3/4 cup butter, sugar, egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt in bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Add flour 1 cup at a time, beating at low speed and scraping bowl often, until mixture forms dough.
• Press dough evenly into 12x9-inch egg-shape on prepared pan. Bake 17-19 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven; immediately cut cookie into shapes, slightly separate cookie pieces along cut edges. Cool completely.
• Combine all icing ingredients in bowl. Beat at low speed until moistened. Beat at medium speed 2-4 minutes or until thickened and glossy. (If too thick, add additional tablespoon warm water.) Cover bowl with damp paper towel until ready to use or cover with plastic food wrap.
• Divide icing into bowls; tint each with desired color. Frost and decorate cookie puzzle, as desired.

Steps:

•  In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg and then vanilla. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Shape dough into 4 disks and roll each between 2 sheets of wax paper to 1/8in. thick. Chill until firm, 30 minutes in the refrigerator or 15 minutes in the freezer. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Using the template, cut out 6 egg puzzle pieces. Place on the prepared sheets.  Bake, rotating the positions of the pans halfway through, until cookies are lightly golden brown around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. Once cool, use royal icing to decorate.