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How to Make Snowflake Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Snowflake cookies are a timeless classic during the winter season. These delicate, beautifully decorated treats are the perfect addition to any holiday gathering or as a special homemade gift for friends and family. These cookies are not only visually stunning, but also delicious, with a light and buttery flavor that simply melts in your mouth. With their intricate designs and sweet taste, snowflake cookies are a festive and heartwarming way to celebrate the season.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 dozen

  • Beat sugar and shortening with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat one egg into butter mixture, then beat in remaining eggs and vanilla. Add flour and salt; stir until dough is just combined. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
  • When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut dough into desired shapes with a cookie cutter and place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool briefly on baking sheets, then remove to wire racks to cool completely before decorating.

    • Nutrition

    196 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Sodium: 122mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 3mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 21mg

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