Snowflake Cookies

These snowflake cookies are easy to make with pantry staples; have fun decorating with cookie icing and colored sugar for beautiful Christmas gifts.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 196 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup shortening
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 3.75 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat sugar and shortening with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat one egg into butter mixture, then beat in remaining eggs and vanilla. Add flour and salt; stir until dough is just combined. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool briefly on baking sheets, then remove to wire racks to cool completely before decorating.

Step 4

Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut dough into desired shapes with a cookie cutter and place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.