Yummy Snowflakes
Transform your holiday baking into a whimsical winter wonderland with Yummy Snowflakes, a delightful sugar cookie recipe that’s as fun to decorate as it is to eat! These buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are shaped into intricate snowflakes and baked to golden perfection. Topped with smooth royal icing in frosty white and icy blue hues, each cookie sparkles with a dusting of shimmering sugar or snow-like sprinkles. Perfect for festive gatherings or edible gift boxes, this recipe combines simple ingredients like flour, butter, and vanilla to create a Christmas classic. With just 30 minutes of prep time and endless decorating possibilities, these snowflake cookies bring seasonal joy to bakers and snackers alike!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 0.5 tsp clear vanilla extract
- 2 drops blue food coloring
- 2 tbsp white sparkling sugar or sprinkles
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together using a hand or stand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture, beating until smooth and combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use snowflake-shaped cookie cutters to cut out shapes, and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
To make the royal icing, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and clear vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth. Divide the icing into two bowls. Leave one bowl white and add blue food coloring to the other bowl, mixing until you achieve the desired shade.
Using a piping bag or a spoon, decorate the cookies with the white and blue icing to create snowflake patterns. While the icing is still wet, sprinkle with white sparkling sugar or sprinkles for a frosty effect.
Allow the icing to set for at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy your Yummy Snowflakes!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3510 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 104.3 g | 134% | |
| Saturated Fat | 58.4 g | 292% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 437 mg | 146% | |
| Sodium | 1736 mg | 76% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 621.3 g | 226% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 387.3 g | ||
| Protein | 39.1 g | 78% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.4 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 132 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 14.9 mg | 83% | |
| Potassium | 473 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
