Description
Simple and festive cookies shaped like snowman hats, perfect for holiday baking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Black decorating icing
- Orange decorating icing
- White nonpareils
Instructions
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disc of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness.
- Use a round cookie cutter to cut out circles for the brim of the hat.
- Use a smaller round cookie cutter or a piping tip to cut out a smaller circle from the center of each brim circle, creating a hole.
- Roll out the second disc of dough and cut out smaller circles for the top of the hat.
- Place the hat tops onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, assemble the hats by placing the hat tops onto the brim circles.
- Use black decorating icing to outline the hat and fill in any gaps.
- Use orange decorating icing to pipe a small carrot nose onto each hat.
- Decorate the hats with white nonpareils for a snowy effect.
- Allow the icing to set completely before serving.
Notes
- You can use different sized round cutters to create various hat styles.
- For a smoother finish, you can use fondant instead of icing.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American