One of the traditions that I started a long time ago with my kids was to make a batch of cookies together. Then they would take them to school and give them to their teachers as a gift or to their little friends. It was a really special time and when I reflect on those moments it fills my heart with smiles! One of the cookies that we loved to make was the Pink Sparkle Snowflake Cookies. I’m not sure if it was the sparkles that would get my kiddies so excited or if it was the fact that they knew there would be cookie dough crumbs to nibble on after we had finished making them.
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Pink Sparkle Snowflake Cookies
I think my sign in the kitchen says it all!
Kitchen
a gathering place
for family and friends-
a place where memories are
homemade and
seasoned with love.
Who else remembers the best part of baking with your mum or your granny was licking the spoon? I think my kiddies were no different! They would end up with cookie mix from ear to ear making these cookies at Christmas time! Ohhh, the giggling that would occur! Sure made me smile!
Then there was always that fun part of getting their hands dirty when you add the flour! They would make a mess but I didn’t care! The delight on their faces was all worth it!
Served with a glass of milk made the perfect treat for afternoon tea! I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family has and would love to hear about any traditions you have for Christmas!
| Cook Time | 15 minutes |
| Servings |
approximately - depends on the size of your cookie cutter
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- 1 Egg White Whisked lightly
- 1 1/2 cups Pure Icing Sugar Sifted
Ingredients
Royal Icing
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- Beat butter, sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the lemon rind and egg. Combine.
- Beat butter, sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the lemon rind and egg. Combine.
- Sift the flour over the mix and combine.
- Lightly flour a flat clean surface and place on the dough, kneading gently until the mix becomes smooth. Shape into a flatish circle and wrap in clingwrap and refrigerate for 40 minutes until firm.
- Remove dough from plastic and roll out between 2 sheets of baking paper until about 5mm thick. If you are making snowflakes like mine you will want the dough to be thick so that the arms of the snowflakes don't break.
- Take your snowflake cookie cutter and begin to cut the snowflakes from the dough. Place the cookies approximately 3cm apart on the lined baking trays. Combine remaining dough and repeat until there is no cookie dough left. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes until golden. Let stand for 3 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack until completely cooled.
- To make icing, place eggwhite in a bowl and gradually add icing sugar. Have a separate plate with your pink sparkle sand ready. Spread icing over cookies. Top with pink sparkle sand and let stand for 20 minutes until set. Enjoy!
Please note that all measurements and temperatures are of Australian Metric Standard.
If you’re looking for some more yummy recipes to make these holidays be sure to check out all of these yummy recipes from my sweet blogging friends!
Happy Christmas Baking!
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53 comments
These cookies are absolutely beautiful!
Thank you, Lisa! They sure are a hit around here 🙂
I have never been good at any kind of sugar cookie (think burned LOL) but these are lovely and I do love iced sugar cookies so I just have to try them again so I can get beautiful cookies like yours!
That’s all you can do, Toni! Practice makes perfect!! I hope you enjoy 🙂
These are SO pretty, Sam!!Ibet if I got blue sparkles, my boys would have fun with these! 😉 <3
I reckon you might be onto something there Sarah! I hope they enjoy 🙂
They are almost too pretty to eat…almost!! I knew you would do great with a cookie cutter as good as you are with a stencil! 😉 Iced with sprinkles are always a big hit! My list of cookies I want to make is growing and growing!!
Awww thank you, Susanne! Keep practising with the stencilling and then you’ll nail it! I promise!! Yes my list of cookies to bake will last me until the end of the year!! So excited!!!
These look too pretty to eat! I love the pink sprinkles.
Thank you, Denise!
I agree with the comments. These look to pretty to eat, but they look so delicious, I would have to eat them. These will make such a beautiful gift!
Thank you, Sherry! They sure do make a nice gift! 🙂
These are beautiful, Sam! And look so yummy! I can’t wait to try your recipe!
Hugs!
Theresa
Love this Sam and your photos and story are perfect! You did a fantastic job. Loved hearing about your kiddies! And loved your heart in the baking flour.
Thank you, Janine! It’s nice to be able to write about things that are special!! Thank you for stopping by and leaving such a lovely comment 🙂
These look way too gorgeous to eat!! Who am I kidding? I will totally eat these despite their gorgeousness!
LOL!!! Thank you, Kim! 🙂
These are perfect! I expect to see these at the party too! Love the pink!
LOL!! yes I will get on over there now and share them!! Thank you, Theresa XX
Sam, your cookies are too pretty! Now I need some pink sanding sugar. Thanks for sharing and thank you for participating in the Blog Hop!
Thank you, Sarah! Thank you for hosting such a fun Blog hop!
Pretty cookies – and great post! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
Thank you, Helen! Nothing like a good sparkly cookie!
These are so beautiful – Thanks for sharing them on the Great Cookie exchange!
Thank you Helen! They are a definite hit in our house!
Wow Sam, they look good enough not to eat. They’re so pretty. I’m pinning this one
Thank you, Michelle! 🙂
Sam, I still think these are just too pretty to eat!!!
LOL!! I hope you will try and eat them one day! 🙂
So cute! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
Thank you for having me Sherry! 🙂
I bet they are every bit as delicious as they are beautiful!
Oh thank you, Lacey! They are very moreish! Hope you enjoy them as much as we do! Merry Christmas 🙂
These are amazing and I am so grateful you shared at Dishing it and Digging it last week. Just wanted to let you know that your lovely cookies is one of our features on tomorrow’s post (4:00 PM EST). Hope you stop by and link up another of your fabulous post. Have a lovely weekend.
Thank you so much, Vanessa! You have made my day! 🙂
These are so cute. I can’t wait to make them. Thanks for sharing on Show and Tell Link Party.
Thank you, Amy! I hope you enjoy 🙂
Hey Sam! These cookies look almost too pretty to eat! I bet they’re delicious! I’m going to make them for an upcoming holiday party I’m attending. Thank you for the inspiration and for sharing with us at Dishing It & Digging It. Congratulations on being featured this week!
My pleasure Angie! I hope you enjoy 🙂
These cookies are gorgeous. Delicate and swwet.
Thank you for sharing your recipe with us.
My pleasure Janet! I hope you enjoy 🙂
What a great tradition, not only are the cookies lovely and delicious, the memories are too. Those are the best treats ever!
I love the sign in your kitchen. Sugar cookies are the best. The snowflakes look great.
These are so pretty! I bet the lemon peel really makes these cookies!
It sure does Emily! They are very moreish!!