Snowflake and Icicle Cookies Recipe

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Snowflake and Icicle Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • glaze:
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 to 3 tbsp water
  • white edible glitter or coarse sugar

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
  2. Divide dough in half. Place one portion in a small bowl; shape the other portion into a 5-in. log. Cover both and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle.
  3. For snowflakes: Divide dough from bowl in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion to 1/8-in. thickness. (Refrigerate other portion until ready to use.) Cut nine medium snowflakes and six large snowflakes with cookie cutters.
  4. Carefully place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using small decorating cutters, cut out desired shapes to create designs in snowflakes. Use a toothpick to help remove the cutouts. Cut six small snowflakes and place 1 in. apart on another baking sheet. With a plastic straw, poke a hole in the top of each cookie.
  5. Bake medium and large snowflakes at 375° for 6-1/2 to 7 minutes and small snowflakes for 6 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  6. For icicles: Cut log into 1/4-in. slices; roll each into a 9-in. rope, tapering from the center to each end. Fold each rope in half; twist pinching the ends to a point. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  7. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately poke a hole in the top of each icicle with a plastic straw. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  8. For glaze, in a small bowl, combine the sugar, corn syrup and vanilla. Gradually add enough water to achieve desired consistency. Brush over icicles and snowflakes; sprinkle with glitter or sugar. Let stand for at least 5 minutes or until set.
  9. Thread ribbon through the hole in the icicles and small snowflakes and through a cutout in the medium and large snowflakes. Yield: about 20 icicles and 21 snowflakes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 424.26 Kcal (1776 kJ)
Calories from fat 84.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.41g 14%
Cholesterol 32.59mg 11%
Sodium 63.56mg 3%
Potassium 6.76mg 0%
Total Carbs 78.44g 26%
Sugars 29.86g 119%
Protein 4.4g 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Calcium 4.4mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 311.53 Kcal (1304 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.91g 14%
Cholesterol 23.93mg 11%
Sodium 46.67mg 3%
Potassium 4.97mg 0%
Total Carbs 57.6g 26%
Sugars 21.93g 119%
Protein 3.23g 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Calcium 3.2mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.3
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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