Description

Frozen-Style Decorated Cookies are buttery sugar cookies shaped into snowflakes and decorated with icy blue, white, and purple royal icing. Sparkling sugar and edible glitter add a magical, wintry touch, making them perfect for parties and holidays.

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)

For the Royal Icing:

4 cups powdered sugar

3 tablespoons meringue powder (or pasteurized egg whites)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

6 tablespoons water (adjust as needed)

Gel food coloring (blue, purple, and white)

Edible glitter or sparkling sugar (optional)

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Instructions

In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract (if using). Mix in dry ingredients until dough forms.
Divide dough in half, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut into snowflake or desired shapes.
Bake 8–10 minutes until edges are just set (not browned). Cool completely.
Make icing: Beat powdered sugar, meringue powder, vanilla, and water until glossy and stiff peaks form. Adjust water for desired consistency.
Divide icing into bowls, tint with food coloring, and fill piping bags.
Outline and flood cookies, then add details like snowflake lines and swirls. Sprinkle glitter or sugar before icing sets.
Let cookies dry 6–8 hours before stacking or packaging.

Notes

Add citrus zest to dough for extra flavor.

Swap vanilla in icing for almond or peppermint extract for a festive touch.

Use squeeze bottles or brushes for kid-friendly decorating.

Dip cookies in tinted icing and top with sprinkles for a quicker version.

Freeze undecorated cookies for up to 2 months; decorate after thawing.

Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus chilling and decorating)
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 160
Sugar: 15g
Sodium: 60mg
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 23g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 25mg