Thursday, December 1, 2011

Holiday Favorites- Snowflake Cookies

Snowflake Cookies
The Countdown to Christmas!


Preheat oven 350*
Bake time 10 mins
Start-finish/total time: 45 mins


Difficulty - Easy






Ingredients 

-3 c. all-purpose flour
-1 T. sugar
-1/2 t. salt
-1 c. butter, cut into pieces
-1 (1/4-oz.) envelope active dry yeast
-1/2 c. warm milk (about 100*)
-1 large egg
-1/2 t. vanilla extract
-Powdered sugar


Directions

1. Line baking 2 baking sheets with parchment paper
2. Combine 3 c. flour, 1 T. sugar, and 1/2 t. salt
3. Cut butter into flour mixture w/ 2 forks until crumbly
4. Whisk together yeast and 1/2 c. warm milk
5. Stir in egg and 1/2 t. vanilla
6. Add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring until dry ingredients and moist
7. Divide dough into fourths, wrap each in a little plastic wrap
8. Chill for 30 minutes

Part 2

1. Roll each dough portion to 1/8-in. thickness
2. Lightly dust with powdered sugar
3. Cut dough with 3 3/4-in. snowflake shaped cutter
4. Place apart evenly on the parchment paper lined baking sheets
5. Sprinkle with sparkling sugar
6. Bake for 10 mins. or until it's lightly golden
7. Cool cookies for a few mins.
8. Enjoy, this Holiday Favorite!

Source: Home recipes

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