Here is Southern California we just don’t get the snow so we have to create our own winter wonderland. We do it with decorations of sparkling lights and these little cookies help to make our winter fantasy complete.
Snowflake Sugar Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Royal Icing, recipe follows
Garnish: silver dragees, sugar pearls, sparkling sugar
Directions:
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and almond extract until combined.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until smooth. Wrap dough in heavy-duty plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with assorted snowflake cookie cutters and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Chill dough 15 minutes. Bake for 10 minutes, or until edges are very lightly browned. Let cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
Frost cookies with Royal Icing. Garnish with silver dragees, sugar pearls and sparkling sugar, if desired. Let cookies dry for several hours so icing can harden.
Royal Icing:
1/4 cup cold water
3 tablespoons Wilton meringue powder
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
Food coloring, optional
Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine water and meringue powder; whisk until foamy. Whisk in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Add food coloring, if desired. Use immediately and keep covered because royal icing hardens as it dries.
Snowflake Sugar Cookies
2014-05-01 11:13:41
5076 calories
759 g
860 g
198 g
73 g
120 g
1285 g
1621 g
440 g
7 g
63 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 5076
Calories from Fat 1738
Trans Fat 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g
Monounsaturated Fat 52g
Total Carbohydrates 759g
253%
Sugars 440g
Protein 73g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Silver dragees, sugar pearls, sparkling sugar
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 3 tablespoons Wilton meringue powder
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- Food coloring, optional
- Cookies: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and almond extract until combined.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until smooth. Wrap dough in heavy-duty plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour.
- Snowflake Cutouts: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with assorted snowflake cookie cutters and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Chill dough 15 minutes.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until edges are very lightly browned. Let cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
- Royal Icing: In a medium bowl, combine water and meringue powder; whisk until foamy. Whisk in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add food coloring, if desired. Use immediately and keep covered because royal icing hardens as it dries.
- Frost cookies with Royal Icing. Garnish with silver dragees, sugar pearls and sparkling sugar, if desired. Let cookies dry for several hours so icing can harden.
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