SNOWFLAKE ORNAMENT COOKIES

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Bring some of winter's wonder indoors with shaped butter cookies that get their sparkle from edible glitter. These cookie ornaments are great favors for your trim-a-tree party guests. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 to 1 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons water
Edible glitter, sprinkles or coarse sugar
Ribbon

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. , Divide dough into three portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. snowflake-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using a plastic straw, make a hole about 1/2 in. from the top of each cookie. Using small decorating cutters, cut out desired shapes to create designs in snowflakes. , Bake 5-6 minutes or until set. Use straw to reopen holes in cookies. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining portions, using 4- and 5-in. cutters. Bake 4-in. cookies, 6-7 minutes; bake 5-in. cookies, 8-10 minutes., For glaze, in a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and enough water to reach desired consistency. Brush over snowflakes; sprinkle with glitter. Let stand at least 5 minutes or until set. , Thread ribbon through the holes.

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Qasim raza
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I can't wait to try making these cookies. They look so delicious!


Chantelle Walker
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These cookies are a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen. They're easy to make and the kids will love decorating them.


Zimkhitha Namba
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I love the royal icing on these cookies. It makes them look so elegant.


Abigail Dippenaar
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


Sad Lubega
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I'm not much of a baker, but even I was able to make these cookies. They're so simple and they turned out great.


nkinzi zalwango
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These cookies are so easy to make and they turn out so beautiful. I love them!


GreyC
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I made these cookies last year and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Mantoko Donville
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These cookies look delicious! I'm going to have to try making them soon.


Lameeze September
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I love the snowflake design on these cookies. They're so perfect for winter.


Sarthak Rai
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Wow, these cookies look amazing!


Dave Price
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These cookies are beautiful! I can't wait to try making them.


Mdkamrul Khan224
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I'm definitely going to try making these cookies this year. They look so delicious and I love that they're decorated with royal icing.


Md lemon Islam
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These cookies are so festive and perfect for the holidays! I love the snowflake design and the royal icing makes them look so elegant.


Smakhter Faruk
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I made these cookies for my kids' Christmas party and they were a huge success! The kids loved decorating them and they tasted delicious.


Abdul Waheed Jakhrani Baloch
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These snowflake ornament cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and turned out so beautiful. Everyone loved them.