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Snowman Sugar Cookies Recipe

Fun and festive snowman-shaped sugar cookies perfect for the holidays.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 150 kcal

Ingredients 

Cookie Dough

  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 unit egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract

Icing

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-4 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • unit food coloring (optional)

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
  4. Roll out dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thick. Cut into snowman shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  5. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let cool on wire racks.
  6. For icing, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add food coloring if desired. Decorate cooled cookies.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 20mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Keywords

Cookies, Holiday
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