Wrapped Graduation Cookie Favors for 24

Instructions:

1. Beat the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until fully incorporated.
2. Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together. Gradually add to the wet ingredients until a stiff dough forms.
3. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours.
4. Roll dough to ¼ inch thickness. Cut shapes and place on parchment-lined sheets. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes until the edges are just barely golden. Let cool completely on the pan.
5. Whisk powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water. Divide into bowls and add gel colors.
6. Using the stiff icing, pipe the border of the graduation cap or diploma.
7. Switch to the flood icing and fill the center. Use a scribe tool to pop any air bubbles.
8. Let the cookies sit undisturbed at room temperature for 24 hours to harden.
9. Slide a cured cookie into a cellophane bag, tie with a double-knot ribbon, and attach a gift tag.