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Snowflake Cookies

11/12/2019

Snowflake Cookies

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Snowflake cookies

Since I’m feeling jolly and we’re full spead ahead to Christmas, I started sharing some holiday-related recipes so you guys can start your shopping list. And also since it’s not snowing yet, here I am sharing my Snowflake Cookies, hoping for some real snowflakes anytime soon. Who’s with me, dreaming of a white Christmas?

FIY, these cookies make a great morning snack or the perfect treat for the carolers, so they really come in handy!

You can find similar Christmassy recipes here: Carrot Cake Recipe, Homemade Eggnog Recipe, White Chocolate Coffee Truffles.

Tips and tricks for Snowflake Cookies:

-The ingredients are for a yield of around 30 cookies, so you can adjust it depending on how many you need.

-The dough is freezer-friendly, so you can definitely freeze some in advance for a different occasion.

-Use a butter that is high in fat, Also, make sure your ingredients are room temperature when making the dough.

-To avoid making a mess, roll your dough in between two sheets of parchment paper. This will also help the dough stay cool and will prevent the butter from melting.

-The dough needs to rest for at least 1 hr in the fridge so that it’s firm enough. If you’re in a hurry, throw it in the freezer for half an hour!

-I used these cookie cutters for my cookies, but you can use anything you have around the house (hearts, gingerbread men, christmas tree shapes etc).

-If you’re decorating the cookies with the icing in the recipe, make sure you practice on a different surface before actually decorating. It’s easiest if you use a piping bag or a squeeze bottle like this one to be more precise.

Snowflake Cookies

Cutest Christmas Cookies ever and really easy to make, these Snowflake Cookies will definitely get some compliments on your Christmas Table. They are gorgeous and have a rich, buttery taste and they only need 10 mins in the oven!
Prep Time10 mins
Active Time10 mins
Resting time for the dough1 hr
Course: Christmas, Cookies, Dessert
Keyword: Butternut Squash, Christmas, Cookies, Snowflake, Sugar cookies
Yield: 30 cookies

Ingredients:

Cookies

  • ¾ cup sugar (150g)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups flour (280g)
  • 175 g butter room temperature
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp almond extract optional

Icing

  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp milk

Instructions

Cookies

  • Mix the butter with the sugar for about 2 minutes on high speed, until the mix has a smooth and even texture. Add the egg, vanilla and almond extract and mix again until smooth.
  • Slowly incorporate the flour and baking powder in the mix and process until the dough is evenly mixed.
  • Form a dough ball and cut it in 2 even pieces. Place each of them in between two sheets of parchment paper and roll into 1 cm thick sheets. Transfer the sheets to the fridge to chill for at least 1 hr (or 20 minutes in the freezer if you're in a hurry).
  • Take the dough out and cut shapes with a cookie cutter. Place them on a tray covered with baking paper and bake in the pre-heated oven at 180°C for about 10 minutes or until the edges are starting to become golden-brown.
  • Allow them to cool completely before removing them from the tray.

Icing

  • Mix together the icing sugar, vanilla extract and milk and place the icing in a piping bag or bottle.
  • Decorate your cookies and allow the icing to harden before serving the cookies.
    Snowflake cookies

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