Description
Royal Icing Snowflake Cookies are a delightful winter treat that perfectly blend a crispy exterior with a soft, buttery center, all beautifully adorned with vibrant royal icing. These cookies not only satisfy your sweet cravings but also serve as stunning edible decorations for festive gatherings. Ideal for holiday celebrations or any winter occasion, they are easy to make and customizable to fit any theme. Impress your family and friends with these beautiful snowflake-shaped cookies that bring a touch of magic to your dessert table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- For Royal Icing: 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 egg whites or 3 tbsp meringue powder
- food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder. Gradually incorporate the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut out snowflake shapes using cookie cutters and place them on lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Let cookies cool completely on wire racks.
- To make royal icing, combine powdered sugar with egg whites or meringue powder and water until you achieve a thick yet pipeable consistency. Add food coloring if desired.
- Decorate cooled cookies with royal icing using piping bags or squeeze bottles. Allow icing to dry completely before stacking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg