Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients until fully combined.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut out snowflake shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place the cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate the cookies with icing or sprinkles if desired.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 10 minutes
- Total time:
- 30 minutes
- Cooking method
- Oven
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 120 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 15g
- Fat
- 6g
- Protein
- 2g
Supplies
Baking sheet Cookie cutters (snowflake shapes) Wire rack
Tools
Mixing bowl Whisk Mixer
Serving suggestions
Serve the Snowflake Sugar Cookies with a cup of hot cocoa for a cozy winter treat.
Tips & tricks
For a festive touch, use blue and white icing to decorate the cookies like snowflakes.
Cost
$8