In a standing mixer, combine butter, powder sugar, egg and vanilla and mix on medium speed until combined and fluffy
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and cream of tarter.
Gradually add in the flour to the wet mixture and mix on low speed until combined
Once all the flour has been combined with the wet ingredients, sprinkle some flour onto a cutting board and knead with your hands till everything is combined
Sprinkle flour onto the cutting board and roll out the dough to 2 inches thick
Use the cookie cutters and cut your shapes
Bake in the oven for 7-9 minutes or until slightly golden brown
Place onto a wire rack to cool
Royal Icing Directions
Using the standing mixer, combine the egg whites, cream of tarter, powder sugar and vanilla and mix on medium speed until stiff peaks form
Split the icing into two bowls
Add a few drops of black food coloring into one bowl and mix until combined. Add a few more drops as needed to get the shade of black you want.
Scoop some icing into a piping bag and set aside
Using the remaining black icing, add about 2-3 tbsp of cold water to thin out the icing. Pour thinned icing into a squeeze bottle and set aside
Scoop some of the white icing into a piping bag and set aside
With the left over white icing, add in 2-3 tablespoon of water to thin out the icing
Pour icing into the squeeze bottle
Using the white icing in the piping bag, pipe a line around the outer edge of the cookies
Fill in the cookies with the thin white icing
Let cookies dry for about 4-6 hours
Once the white has dried on the cookies, using the cake spray, spray the cookies to get a nice shine of silver
Using the black piping bag, outline the base of Black Panther's mask.
Fill in the outline of the mask using the thinned icing.
Let icing dry for 3-5 hours
Using the white icing in the piping bag, pipe out the detail of the mask and pipe a line around the mask for the outer detail
Using the black piping bag, pipe a line around the edge of the cookie
Let the cookie dry for about an hour before enjoying!
Recipe by Afropolitan Mom at https://www.theafropolitanmom.com/black-panther-cookies/