Description
Magical winter “snow globe cookies” bring whimsical holiday cheer right to sweet-loving kitchens. Delicate sugar cookies decorated with royal icing and sparkling sugar create miniature wonderlands perfect for festive celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients (Cookie Base):
- 2 ¾ cups (350 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Decorations and Candy Glass:
- ½ cup (100 g) clear hard candies (e.g., Jolly Ranchers or clear mints)
- Royal icing (store-bought or homemade)
- Festive sprinkles, small edible decorations, or mini holiday candies
Instructions
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a pristine mixing vessel, ensuring a uniform texture without any lumps.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, vigorously blend butter and sugar using an electric mixer, creating a pale, airy mixture that transforms into a cloud-like consistency.
- Introduce the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, whisking until the ingredients harmonize into a smooth, cohesive base.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently with a spatula until a uniform dough forms without overmixing.
- Once the dough comes together, gather and compress it into a compact disc, then wrap in plastic film and refrigerate for approximately 30 minutes to allow the ingredients to meld and the dough to firm up.
- After chilling, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to an even thickness, creating a smooth, consistent foundation for your snow globe cookies.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading and ensure crisp, clean-edged cookies that hold their snow globe shape perfectly.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking and create even baking surfaces for uniform cookie results.
- Customize the cookie base by adding a hint of almond extract or lemon zest for a subtle, unexpected flavor twist that elevates the classic sugar cookie recipe.
- For gluten-free variations, substitute the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to make these cookies accessible to everyone with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg