Colorful mermaid tail sweets with soft sugar cookies, shimmering buttercream, and candy pearls for festive occasions.
# What You'll Need:
→ Sugar Cookies
01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Buttercream Frosting
08 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - 3 cups powdered sugar
10 - 2 tablespoons milk
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 - Gel food coloring (teal, purple, pink, blue)
→ Decoration
13 - Edible shimmer dust or glitter
14 - Candy pearls or sprinkles
# How-To Steps:
01 - Heat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until incorporated.
04 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
05 - Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness and cut out mermaid tail shapes using a cookie cutter.
06 - Arrange cookies on prepared sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges turn light golden; cool completely on a wire rack.
07 - Beat softened butter until creamy, then gradually incorporate powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until fluffy.
08 - Divide frosting into 3 to 4 portions and tint each with different gel food coloring.
09 - Pipe colored buttercream onto cooled cookies using star or petal tips to mimic mermaid tails.
10 - Lightly dust with edible shimmer dust and apply candy pearls or sprinkles as desired.
