Snowflake Sugar Cookies

Snowflake Sugar Cookies are a popular treat during the winter holiday season, especially around Christmas. Their delicate snowflake shapes and sweet taste make them a festive addition to any dessert table.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Snowflake Sugar Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 24 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoon Milk

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
6. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Roll out one disk of dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch (6 mm) thickness.
8. Use snowflake-shaped cookie cutters to cut out cookies and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet.
9. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
10. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk to make the icing.
12. Drizzle the icing over the cooled cookies and let it set before serving.
13. Enjoy your delicious Snowflake Sugar Cookies!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 22g8%

Sugars 12g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.