**Snow Cookies: A Bite-Sized Delight for Every Occasion**
Indulge in the melt-in-your-mouth goodness of snow cookies, a classic confection that brings joy to every bite. These delicate treats, also known as Mexican wedding cookies or Russian tea cakes, are a staple in many cultures, gracing tables during festive gatherings and casual get-togethers alike. With their powdered sugar coating that resembles a snowy landscape, these cookies evoke a sense of winter magic and charm.
Our collection of snow cookie recipes offers a delightful variety, catering to diverse tastes and preferences. From the traditional recipe that captures the essence of this classic cookie to creative variations that add a unique twist, there's a recipe here for every baker and cookie enthusiast. Discover the simplicity of the classic snow cookie, made with a combination of flour, sugar, butter, and vanilla extract. Vanilla is the star of this recipe, adding a warm and inviting aroma that pairs perfectly with the powdered sugar coating.
For those seeking a more decadent experience, try the chocolate snow cookie recipe, which infuses the classic cookie dough with rich cocoa powder for a chocolatey delight. Chocolate lovers will rejoice at the combination of chocolate cookie and powdered sugar, creating a perfect balance of sweetness and sophistication.
If you're looking for a gluten-free option, our gluten-free snow cookie recipe has you covered. This recipe uses almond flour and tapioca flour as the base, resulting in a tender and flavorful cookie that caters to those with gluten sensitivities. Enjoy these cookies without compromising on taste or texture.
For those who prefer a nutty flavor, the pecan snow cookie recipe incorporates chopped pecans into the cookie dough, adding a delightful crunch and nutty aroma. The combination of pecans, powdered sugar, and a hint of cinnamon creates a cookie that is both festive and satisfying.
Finally, our orange snow cookie recipe brings a burst of citrusy freshness to this classic treat. Orange zest and orange juice enhance the cookie dough with a vibrant flavor, while the powdered sugar coating adds a touch of sweetness and elegance. These cookies are perfect for adding a touch of sunshine to any occasion.
No matter your preference, our collection of snow cookie recipes has something for everyone. Bake up a batch of these delightful treats to enjoy with friends and family, or package them as thoughtful gifts that are sure to spread joy and sweetness wherever they go.
SNOW ANGEL COOKIES
Get a little snow at the holidays, no matter where you are. Head to the kitchen and bake a batch of angel cookies swirled with heavenly frosting. -Carolyn Moseley, Dayton, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. angel-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 12-14 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, shortening, lemon juice and enough water to reach a spreading consistency. Spread or pipe over cookies; sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
SNOW TOP COOKIES
My mom has made these cookes for Christmas since I was a kid. They are chocalate cookies rolled in powdered sugar. They are excellent Christmas cookies.
Provided by Rebecca L Davis
Categories Dessert
Time 28m
Yield 24-36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix butter and sugar together. Add cocoa, baking powder, milk, vanilla, salt, and eggs. Last add flour slowly. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until mixture can be rolled into balls. Roll into small balls and coat with powdered sugar. Bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes.
SNOW-TOPPED CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIES
Our local newspaper had a cookie contest a while back. This was one of the recipes featured, and it caught my eye because I love mint flavor. My family likes these cookies as much as I do.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a microwave, melt 1 cup chocolate chips; stir until smooth and set aside to cool. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the melted chocolate chips and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the remaining chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle. , Roll into 1-in. balls, then roll in confectioners' sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set and centers are almost set. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHERRY-ALMOND SNOW COOKIES
I came up with this recipe after trying to find a similar one online. Since I couldn't find what I was looking for, I made it up myself! The results were delicious (according to the raves from my family).
Provided by colleen
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in cherries, amaretto liqueur, cherry juice concentrate, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Beat in ground almonds.
- Combine flour and salt in a separate bowl; add to butter mixture and blend until well combined. Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheets with room in between, as cookies will expand with baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 20 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes.
- While cookies are cooling, place remaining 1 cup powdered sugar in a bowl. Coat each cookie in powdered sugar until completely covered. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 53.4 mg, Sugar 11 g
CHOCOLATE MINT SNOW TOP COOKIES
Make and share this Chocolate Mint Snow Top Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Az B8990
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 48 cookies, 14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine flour, baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt, set aside.
- In a saucepan heat 1 cup of chocolate pieces over low heat until melted, stirring constantly.
- Beat butter with a mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Beat in granulated sugar until combined. Add in melted chocolate, eggs, vanilla, and mint flavoring. Mix until combined.
- Stir in flour mixture and remaining chocolate pieces.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap.
- Freeze 30 minutes or until firm enough to shape.
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Shape dough into 1" balls; roll balls in powdered sugar. Place balls about 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until tops are crackled.
- Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet.
- Transfer to wire racks; cool.
UKRAINIAN SNOW CAP COOKIES
It is always a pleasure to serve these regal-looking cookies with a baked-on meringue topping.
Provided by Olga D
Categories Desserts Cookies Meringue Cookies
Time 32m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, cream the butter and beat in egg yolks one at a time. Stir in cream, and then mix in the dry ingredients to form a light dough. If necessary, cover dough and chill for 30 minutes for easier handling.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness, and cut into small circles. Place the circles onto the prepared baking sheets. In a clean glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually add confectioners' sugar while continuing to whip to stiff peaks. Fold in walnuts and coconut. Spoon some of the meringue mixture onto the top of each cookie.
- Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until delicately browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 36.6 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 68.8 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
SNOW-CAPPED CHRISTMAS TREE COOKIES
No rolling pin or cookie cutters are needed for this cookie recipe! Cookie mix dough is pressed with fingers, then cut into wedges to create the sugar cookie holiday trees.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Grate 2 oz of the white chocolate. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg, flour, almond extract, 2 oz grated white chocolate and green food color until dough forms.
- Divide dough into 6 pieces. Press each piece into 6-inch round. Cut each round into 8 wedges; separate wedges. On ungreased cookie sheet, place wedges 2 inches apart. Under each wedge, place half of 1 pretzel stick for tree trunk.
- Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
- Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 4 oz white chocolate and the shortening uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted. Dip top of each cookie in white chocolate mixture, allowing excess to drip off. If desired, decorate with decorator sprinkles or sugars. Place cookies on waxed paper; refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 40 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g
SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN COOKIES
Steps:
- In bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt and mix together. Melt 1 cup of the chocolate chips in microwave or over double boiler on the stove, and stir until smooth. In mixer bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add melted chocolate, vanilla extract, and mint extract to the butter mixture and beat together until blended. Beat in eggs. Gradually mix in flour until just blended in. Gently stir in remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. Preheat oven to 350. Cover or wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill until very firm. Shape dough into 1-inch balls, roll them in a thick layer of confectioners sugar, and place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes until tops are crackly but cookies are still soft in middle. Let stand on cookie sheet 5 minutes and then move to cooling rack to cool completely.
SNOW-CAPPED CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES
Steps:
- 1. Place the cake mix, eggs and thawed whipped topping in large bowl. Blend for 1 to 2 min. with mixer on med. speed or with wooden spoon until well blended and all dry ingredients are moisten(dough will be stiff) Refrigerate dough, covered for 30 min. Preheat oven to 350. Position oven rack in middle of oven, set aside ungreased cookie sheets. Place powdered sugar in a small shallow dish. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll cookies in powdered sugar to coat. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 min. or until cookies are puffed in appearance and firm at edges(centers will be slightly soft). Let cookies rest on cookie sheets for 2 min.(cookies will fall, giving them a cracked apperance). Transfer cookies to wire rack with metal spatula, and cool completely.
SNOW COOKIES
Ok, so they aren't made out of snow. This is a recipe from my grandmother. It's now our traditional "snow" cookie. When the first frosty fingers of winter descend and the first snow falls, we drop what we are doing and make Snow Cookies. After our first snow, my friends tell me they thought of us that day as they were sure we were making Snow Cookies. This dough rolls best when really cold. Cut into snowflake shapes and dust with powdered sugar, leave plain, or cover with a royal icing and colored sugar sprinkles. Start a new family tradition and celebrate the cold! Warm up a neighbor while sharing this treat. Be sure to put a dot of flour on your nose when you are baking, so everyone knows you worked really hard. So light a fire, tell stories and munch on delicious Snow Cookies. Consider adding a couple tablespoons of lemon or some finely chopped coconut to the dough. Unsure of yield.
Provided by charlie 5
Categories Dessert
Time 32m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar together. Add in egg, dry ingredients and vanilla. Mix well. Refrigerate for a while if dough is too warm.
- Roll out on lightly floured surface and cut in shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Do not allow to brown. Cool on wire rack and decorate if desired.
SNOW-TOPPED CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIES
Steps:
- In a microwave, melt 1 cup chocolate chips; set aside to cool.
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the melted chocolate chips and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the remaining chocolate chips.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
- Roll into 1-in. balls, then roll in confectioners' sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set and centers are almost set. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks.
SNOW DAY COOKIES
Clear your pantry to make these chocolate chip cookies loaded with goodies. We add oats, M&M's, pretzels and even potato chips. -Brittney Musgrove, Dallas, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and milk. In another bowl, whisk oats, flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in potato chips, pretzels, chocolate chips and M&M's., Drop dough by scant 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly. Bake 14-16 minutes or until edges are golden brown (centers will be light). Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 223mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
SNOW-COVERED COOKIES
A tender chocolate cookie is topped with a slightly sweet, snow white frosting in this classic recipe. Tight on time? make the dough one day and bake the next.-Marsha Rider, Hephzibah, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, pecans, chocolate, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , Drizzle or spread candy coating over cookies; let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
THERESA'S SNOW BALL COOKIES
Make and share this Theresa's Snow Ball Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Vicki in CT
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 24 cookies, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cream butter, vanilla and sugar together.
- In a separate bowl combine flour and salt. Blend this into butter mixture.
- Add nuts. Chill dough for about one hour.
- Roll into small balls (1 1/2").
- Bake 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
- Roll in confectioner's sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.6, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 158, Carbohydrate 25.3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 8.6, Protein 3.4
SNOW BALL COOKIES
I discovered these little jewels about two years ago and make them at least once a month. Love them
Provided by Jean Romero
Categories Other Snacks
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 325*f
- 2. In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients (except the powdered sugar)mix well on low speed for 2 to 3 minutes scraping the sides of the bowl several times.
- 3. I spoon enough dough into my (clean) hands and roll into small balls.
- 4. Place one inch apart on a non greased cookie sheet and bake for 18 to 25 minutes or a light golden brown on the bottom of cookie. These cookies break easy when hot so you have to be careful when checking.
- 5. cool on a wire rack when cool roll in powdered sugar and then roll one more time after cookies are really cooled off. ENJOY
SNOW-CAP COOKIES
Yield 2 1/2 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In small saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat. Stir to blend and set aside to cool slightly. In medium bowl combine eggs, vanilla, espresso powder, and granulated sugar. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Alternately blend dry ingredients and chocolate mixture into egg mixture in 3 increments. Cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours. Preheat oven to 350°. Shape chilled dough into 1-inch balls and roll in powdered sugar to form a thick coat. Place about 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until set, about 15 minutes. Transfer to wire rack and let cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
Tips:
- For the best results, use cold butter and cream cheese. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading.
- Bake the cookies until the edges are just beginning to brown. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before rolling them in powdered sugar. This will help the powdered sugar stick to the cookies.
Conclusion:
Snow cookies are a delicious and festive holiday treat that are easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create these beautiful and delicate cookies that are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a holiday cookie recipe, give these snow cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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