Snowflake cookies are the ideal holiday sugar cookie recipe during the festive season, adorned with lovely blue icing and a blue sugar bead at the core, looking wonderful on Christmas Cookies charcuterie trays or cookie platters.
This snowflake cookie preparation method can be easily adapted for other celebrations beyond Christmas, such as Valentine’s Day, Easter, or birthdays; just swap the snowflake cutter for one suited to the desired occasion or season.
Why This Recipe Excels
While you certainly possess a favorite rolled sugar cookie recipe, this cut out sugar cookies recipe employs some convenient shortcuts, like using pre-made sugar cookie dough and canned frosting, resulting in a fast and enjoyable favorite cookie treat; you can bypass the electric mixer and large mixing bowl steps entirely, moving straight to rolling and baking!
This recipe also presents a delightful Christmas baking activity for children; it requires minimal ingredients, and kids will thoroughly enjoy assisting with cutting and decorating the cookies.
Needed Ingredients
(For precise quantities, consult the printable recipe card located at the end of this post.)
- Pillsbury sugar cookie dough
- all purpose flour
- whipped vanilla frosting
- sifted powdered sugar
- blue & green food coloring
Snowflake Sugar Cookie Preparation
- Prepare the dough for rolling by kneading in 1/4 cup flour, adhering to the sugar cookie dough package directions.
- On a surface dusted with flour, roll out half the dough using a rolling pin to approximately 1/2inch thickness.
- Employ a snowflake cookie cutter to shape the sugar cookies, then arrange them on parchment paper-lined cookie sheets with 2 inches spacing.
- Apply the identical procedure to the remaining half of the dough.
- Bake in an oven set to 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes, or until the cookies show just a slight golden hue.
- Allow them to cool for 1 minute on the sheet before moving them to a wire cooling rack to achieve complete cooling.
Frosting Preparation Steps
- Combine 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar with half a container of whipped vanilla icing until the consistency resembles piping icing (thick enough to maintain shape when piped).
- Incorporate 2 drops of blue food coloring and 1 drop of green food coloring into the mixture.
- After the cookies are entirely cool, use a piping bag and tip to draw lines onto the snowflakes, then place blue sugar pearls in the middle of every snowflake cookie.
Helpful Suggestions
- To roll out the cookie dough without any sticking, place it between two sheets of parchment paper and use a rolling pin.
- Ensure the cookies have cooled entirely before applying the icing.
- The icing's texture is key to these sugar cookies' appealing look; if it's too thin and watery, it won't keep its shape, so add more powdered sugar. Conversely, if it's too stiff, piping will be tough; adjust by incorporating a bit more whipped icing from the can.
- Should you lack piping bags, a gallon size zip loc bag cut slightly at the corner can serve as a substitute tip, which is perfect for children assisting with decoration.
Alternatives
If snowflake cutters aren't available, star cookie cutters work well for snowflake cookies; simply pipe lines onto them to mimic the look!
Alternatively, forgo piping lines and simply spread the beautiful frosting with a dusting of blue sugar crystals; you can even prepare your own simple frosting if canned variety is missing.
Variations
Experiment with different colors to create a unique version of snowflake cookies; white icing on white cookies is also lovely.
Gear Needed
I utilized snowflake cookie cutters, a plastic disposable piping bag, and a pastry tip for these cookies; alongside standard snowflake cutters, 'mug hugger' cookie cutters are available, designed to perch on a mug of coffee or hot chocolate, offering another fun choice.
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Keeping Them Safe
Since the icing on these cookies does not solidify, they must be stored flat, not stacked; I kept mine single-layered in sealed containers in the freezer. Another method is to freeze them unwrapped by icing, placing parchment paper between layers, and then icing just before serving.
A Key Tip: Avoid Baking Too Long!
For soft and chewy sugar cookies, remove them from the oven as soon as they show the slightest hint of golden brown to prevent overbaking.
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Snowflake Cookies - A Christmas Sugar Cookie Recipe
For the holidays, snowflake cookies serve as wonderful Christmas sugar cookies. With delicate blue icing and a blue sugar bead placed centrally, they look lovely on Christmas Cookies charcuterie trays or cookie platters. This quick Christmas cookie method utilizes pre-made sugar cookie dough, allowing you to conserve valuable time!
Ingredients
Method
- Following the instructions on the sugar cookie dough package, prepare the dough for rolling out by kneading in 1/4 cup flour.
- Flatten half of the prepared dough to a thickness of roughly half an inch. Utilize a snowflake or star-shaped cutter to create designs, then arrange the shapes on baking sheets lined with parchment, spacing them two inches apart.
- Apply the identical procedure to the remaining portion of the dough. Place in the oven at 350 degrees for a duration of 12 to 14 minutes, removing them once they develop a subtle golden hue. Allow them to rest on the sheet for one minute, then move them to a cooling rack to finish cooling entirely.
- To create the frosting, combine half a cup of sifted powdered sugar with half a tub of whipped vanilla icing, mixing until the texture is suitable for piping—thick enough to maintain its form. Incorporate two drops of blue coloring and one drop of green. After the cookies have cooled fully, employ a piping bag and tip to draw lines resembling snowflakes. Finish each snowflake design by placing a blue bead in the middle.
