Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 cup (softened) Unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1 large Egg
• a few drops Yellow food coloring
• as needed Edible gold dust
• 1/2 cup (for final decoration) Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

3. 3

   Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture and mix until well combined.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt.

5. 5

   Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.

6. 6

   Add a few drops of yellow food coloring to the dough and knead until the color is evenly distributed.

7. 7

   Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.

8. 8

   Use a round cookie cutter (about 3 inches in diameter) to cut out coin shapes from the dough. Transfer the shapes to the prepared baking sheet.

9. 9

   Use the back of a knife or a small skewer to gently press coin-like patterns or a 'T' (for Trump) design into the cookies, being careful not to cut through the dough.

10. 10

    Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove and let them cool completely on the baking sheet.

11. 11

    Once cooled, brush the cookies lightly with edible gold dust to give them a shiny, coin-like appearance.

12. 12

    Dust with a small amount of powdered sugar for a subtle finishing touch.

13. 13

    Serve your golden Trump coin sugar cookies and enjoy the fun and delicious treat!