Snowman Sugar Cookies (Christmas Treat)
Ingredients
- 2 cups softened unsalted butter
- 3 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter extract optional
- 7 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Fondant or glaze to decorate
Instructions
- First, cream together the butter and sugar until it is really light and fluffy.
- Then, add the eggs and the vanilla and butter extracts.
- Finally, add the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Once your dough is ready, wrap it in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours before use. I prefer to let it chill overnight if possible!
- Once chilled, roll and cut the cookie dough using your favorite cutter, or just the rim of a glass.
- Place the cookies on the parchment-lined baking sheet and put them in a preheated 350°F oven for 8-10 minutes. Note: These should come out light, so remove before the edges brown.
- For the Fondant Snowman cookies pictured, I used pre-colored fondant to make snowmen. I cut out white fondant circles about the same size as the cookie, then used the same cutter to cut out colored fondant for hats, and cut the pieces in half, cutting a thin strip for the trim. Using a paintbrush and water, I "glued" them onto the white base and then rolled the face and pom-pom. I alternated the colors and added detail using the back of a knife.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 49mg
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