Description
Delightful snowman sugar cookies perfect for holiday parties and family activities.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 to 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- Water or milk (for frosting)
- Decorative items (like candies or icing for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place them onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten each ball slightly.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let cool on wire racks.
- Once cooled, prepare the frosting by mixing confectioners’ sugar with water or milk to achieve the desired consistency.
- Decorate cooled cookies with frosting and additional decorative items to create snowman designs.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week. Decorate with various items for unique designs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, sugar cookies, holiday baking, festive treats, snowman cookies