Mix Icing: In a bowl, mix powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water. Beat until stiff peaks form.
Color Icing: Divide the icing into separate bowls and tint with red, green, white, and black food coloring.
To Decorate the Gnome Cookies:
Create the Hat: Use red or green icing to create a gnome hat on each cookie.
Add the Beard: Use white icing to pipe the beard at the bottom of the gnome's face.
Add the Face: Use skin-toned or white icing to create the face in the middle of the gnome's beard.
Decorate the Details: Use black icing to add eyes or attach candy eyes. Use small candies for the nose.
Set Icing: Let the cookies sit for 1-2 hours to allow the icing to harden.
Enjoy these adorable Christmas Gnome Cookies, perfect for holiday parties, gifts, or just a festive sweet treat!