Sugar cookies with orange cinnamon glaze

Ingredients:

Sugar cookies

• 440 g salted butter at room temperature
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 6 cups of premium flour + extra for working with the dough
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp coarse salt
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Glaze

• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• Whites of 4 large eggs
• Grated zest of 1 orange
• 6 cups powdered sugar
• Special equipment: cookie cutters of different shapes, pastry bag

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 175°C, line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Sugar cookies:
   
   Using a mixer, cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Mixing on low speed, slowly add the flour, baking powder, and salt and knead until smooth. Add the vanilla extract and 2 teaspoons of water and mix; do not overmix! Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
3. Dust your work surface with flour. Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 0.5 cm and cut out any shapes you like.
4. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets and bake until golden brown around the edges, 7-9 minutes. Let cool slightly on the baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely. Gather up the dough scraps, roll out again, cut out the cookies, and bake.
5. Glaze:
   
   Combine lemon juice, cinnamon, egg whites, and orange zest in a stand mixer. Beat with the paddle attachment on medium speed, gradually adding powdered sugar until the icing is stiff. Transfer the icing to a piping bag and decorate the cookies.