GLAZED SPICED SNOWFLAKE COOKIES
The pattern on these buttery, spiced speculaas cookies is created by placing a doily on top of the dough and then using a rolling pin to imprint the design in it. The thicker the doily, the clearer the imprint. The simple sugar glaze dries to a frosty finish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 3h
Yield Makes 7 large, 12 medium, and 36 small cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. In a large bowl, beat butter with brown sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add half of flour mixture, then 1/3 cup water, then remaining flour mixture, beating on low after each addition until just incorporated. Shape dough into 3 disks and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
- Working with one disk at a time, roll out to 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured parchment. Cover with a doily; gently roll to make an imprint. (Dough should now be about 1/8 inch thick.) Remove doily and freeze dough until firm, about 15 minutes. Cut dough first using a 5-inch snowflake-shaped cutter, then cut remaining dough using a 3-inch snowflake-shaped cutter and 1 1/2-inch snowflake-shaped cutter. Chill and reroll scraps. Arrange large cookies on one parchment-lined baking sheet and medium and small cookies on another; freeze until firm, about 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Bake until cookies set around edges, 16 to 18 minutes for large, 12 to 14 minutes for medium and small. Transfer cookies on sheets to wire racks; let cool completely.
- Whisk together confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. If necessary, add more milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until glaze is slightly thicker than heavy cream. Dip each cookie, design-side down, into glaze, tilting to evenly coat, then transfer to rack until glaze is set, about 10 minutes. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
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Ahmed Safi
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so good.
Valina I Rivera
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Micah Birt
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're my go-to cookie recipe for any occasion.
Haley
[email protected]I made these cookies for a cookie exchange and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Arxlan Ahmadani
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and look so impressive.
Peace Ben
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of anise, so I omitted it from the recipe. The cookies still turned out great!
Clement Bamisaye
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg whites. I always have a few extra egg whites in my fridge, so it's nice to have a recipe that uses them up.
Md. Anarul Islam
[email protected]I love the unique snowflake design of these cookies. They're so festive and perfect for a winter party.
Aydin Thomas
[email protected]These cookies were a lot of work, but they were worth it! They're so beautiful and delicious. I'm so glad I made them.
Bola Naser
[email protected]I had a hard time getting the glaze to stick to the cookies. I think I might have needed to let them cool a bit more before glazing them.
segfault
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
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[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly. They're so light and fluffy, and the glaze is to die for. I can't wait to make them again!
Mu Chit
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! The glaze is the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.
ark bd
[email protected]I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they look so pretty. I'll definitely be making them again.
Kuwar Edit
[email protected]These snowflake cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so cute and festive, and they taste amazing. I love the combination of spices in the glaze.