Indulge in the heavenly taste of buttery and crispy snowflake cookies with this simple recipe. Made with just a few basic ingredients, these delicate and flaky treats will melt in your mouth. Perfect for holiday baking or any time you crave a sweet and buttery delight. Gather your ingredients and follow the easy steps to create these delightful Butter Snow Flakes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Additional powdered sugar, for dusting
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a disc. Wrap them in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Take one disc of dough from the refrigerator and roll it out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use snowflake-shaped cookie cutters to cut out the dough and place the shapes onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each cookie.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Repeat the rolling and cutting process with the remaining dough, rerolling scraps as needed.
- Once the cookies are completely cooled, dust them generously with powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy these delightful Butter Snow Flakes!
