Brown Sugar Snowflakes

Step 1: Beat butter and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.

Step 2: Beat in egg until blended.

Step 3: On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda and salt.

Step 4: Divide dough into 4 parts; shape each part into a flat disk. Wrap each disk separately in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until completely chilled.

Step 5: Heat oven to 350°F.

Step 6: Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.

Step 7: On floured surface, roll 1 disk at a time to 1/4-inch thickness (keep remaining dough refrigerated).

Step 8: Cut with snowflake cutters; place on cookie sheets.

Step 9: Reroll scraps once, chilling dough again before cutting.

Step 10: Bake 8 to 11 minutes or until light golden.

Step 11: Cool 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Step 12: Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Step 13: To make icing beat meringue powder and cold water with electric mixer on medium speed until peaks form.

Step 14: Gradually beat in powdered sugar until soft peaks form

Step 15: Spoon frosting into decorating bag fitted with medium round tip; pipe frosting on cookies.

Step 16: Sprinkle with granulated sugar.

Step 17: Let stand about 5 minutes or until frosting is set.