• In the mixing bowl of a Stand Mixer, add the Butter, Sugar, and Egg, and blend with the Whisk attachment until smooth, and creamy. Add the Vanilla, and mix until blended.
• In a separate bowl, add the Flour, and Salt, and mix well to blend.
• Add the Flour mixture to the mixing bowl, and mix until blended, and smooth.
• Place a large piece of Parchment paper on the Kitchen Counter, and sprinkle with Flour.
• Place half of the Cookie dough on the Parchment paper, and with a Floured Rolling Pin, roll the Dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Cut out the Donuts with the Cookie Cutter, and place on a Parchment paper lined Cookie Sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, or until Cookies being to turn golden brown around the edges.
• Remove from oven to a wire rack, and cool completely.

Royal Icing

• In the mixing bowl of a Stand Mixer, place the Warm Water, Meringue Powder, and Karo Syrup, and blend with the Whisk attachment until completely blended and smooth.
• Add the Powdered Sugar, about 2 cups at a time, and mix on low, until all the Powdered Sugar has been added.
• Scrape down the sides of the Mixing Bowl as needed, and blend until the Icing is smooth and creamy.
• In two bowls, place about 1/3 of the Icing in each bowl, and leave the remaining Icing in the Mixing Bowl.
• In one of the bowl, add several drops of Blue Food Coloring Gel, until you have the desired color of Icing.
• In the other bowl, add a couple drops of Red Food Coloring Gel, and stir well.
• If needed, add more Red Food Coloring Gel, until you have the desired color.