Description
Snowflake Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing are the perfect festive treat, combining buttery cookie goodness with a stunningly decorative icing that sparkles like fresh snow. These delightful cookies evoke warm memories of holiday gatherings and are sure to impress with their charming designs. Easy to make and fun to decorate, they are a must-have for any celebration or cozy day at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for royal icing)
- 2 egg whites (for royal icing)
Instructions
- Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Form the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thick and cut out snowflake shapes. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden around the edges. Allow cookies to cool completely on wire racks before decorating with royal icing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg