Snowflake Cookies

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen for 12 Days of Cookies 2008

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (54)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
about 2 1/2 dozen

Times:

Prep: 45 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 2 hr 55 min

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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
Edible Paint 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.

Paint cookies with Edible Paint Icing. Garnish with silver dragees, sugar pearls and sparkling sugar, if desired.

Edible Paint Icing:

1/4 cup cold water
3 tablespoons meringue powder
2 cups confectioners' sugar
Food coloring, optional

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.

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

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recipe Snowflake Cookies
Jessica camillus, NY 12-26-2009
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Great christmas cookie!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

These cookies were delicious! I did make personal adjustments though. I added more almond extract, didn't cut them out just... made small balls. Great cookie! I'd recommend it to any sugar cookie lover out there.Read more
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Cassie San Antonio, TX 12-24-2009
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just ok
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I used this recipe just to have a quick batter for cookies to take to a Christmas party. I didn't have snowflake cutters but... used other Christmas ones instead and they worked just fine. The recipe was quick and easy but the flavor was just ok. I love her other recipes but this one just didn't impress me too much.Read more
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marta miami, FL 12-23-2009
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HELP !!!!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

These cookies were so easy to make. The almond extract is really what kicks these cookies up a notch. My grandchildren want... the cookies big and thick but they don?t keep their SHAPE they look like a big mess. Please Paula I need help !!! What I am doing wrong ??? Thank you....MARTARead more
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Angel & Rosie Springfield, MA 12-22-2009
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BEST SUGAR COOKIES!!!!! EVER!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

No need to search anymore, this is the perfect cookie! Of course can't expect anyless from Mama Paula!!!! Love the cookies... Love Our Paula!!!!Read more
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Deanne Shasta Lake, CA 12-22-2009
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Cookies are great! Question about icing...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Cookies turned out great! How does the icing taste? Did you use this or another icing recipe? Thanks!
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Andrea Los Angeles, CA 12-22-2009
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Tasty sugar cookies
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I searched high and low for the perfect sugar cookie, and I have to say that I was extremely satisfied with this recipe. I... think that the almond extract is really what kicks these cookies up a notch. Sometimes sugar cookies can be flavorless or bland, but these ones are very pleasant. I chilled the dough for 1 hour and had no trouble. However, an extra half hour in the fridge will make the dough even easier to roll out. I feel that I made my cookies too thin, so I'd recommend making them thicker so that there's more to bite into :) (Although they came out great thin!)Read more