Magical Winter Wonderland Cookies That Will Enchant Your Holiday Guests
Enchanting vanilla sugar cookies decorated with icy blue and snowy white details for a magical winter wonderland theme.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk
For the icing:
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons meringue powder
4–5 tablespoons warm water
Blue gel food coloring
White sanding sugar or edible glitter
Instructions
1. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
5. Divide dough in half, wrap tightly, and chill for at least 1 hour.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
7. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into snowflakes, stars, or winter shapes.
8. Bake 8–10 minutes or until edges are just set; cool completely.
9. Prepare royal icing by mixing powdered sugar, meringue powder, and warm water until smooth.
10. Tint a portion of icing light blue and leave the rest white.
11. Pipe outlines and flood cookies with blue and white icing, adding snowy details as desired.
12. Sprinkle with white sanding sugar or edible glitter for a frosty finish.
13. Allow icing to fully dry before storing.
Notes
For crisp edges, chill shaped cookies before baking.
Use a fine piping tip for intricate snowflake designs.
Royal icing consistency can be adjusted by adding small amounts of water or sugar.