Recipe: Sweet Snowdrops 🍪
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 46 cookies
Description:
These delightful Sweet Snowdrops are the perfect treat for any occasion, but especially for the festive Christmas season! With a delicate blend of flavors and a sparkling finish, they’re sure to become a favorite in your household. Don’t worry if you can’t find crystal sugar; a simple trick with food coloring and granulated sugar will still bring a touch of magic to these cookies.

Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 cups crystal sugar (for dipping)
Instructions:
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Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
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Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the unsalted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
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Combine: Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and stir until just blended. Be careful not to overmix.
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Form cookies: Drop teaspoonfuls of dough about 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using your fingers, gently press down on each cookie to flatten them into a circle shape.
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Bake: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown and crisp all over.
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Cool: Once baked, transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Prepare icing: While the cookies are cooling, make the icing. In a small glass bowl, combine the white chocolate chips and shortening. Microwave on high for 1 minute, then stir well. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
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Ice and dip: Spread the icing on top of each cookie, then immediately dip the tops of the cookies into the bowl of crystal sugar. This will give them a sparkling finish that’s sure to impress!
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Serve and enjoy: Once the icing has set, serve these Sweet Snowdrops on a festive platter and watch them disappear in no time!
These Sweet Snowdrops are not only delicious but also fun to make, especially with little helpers in the kitchen. Enjoy the magic of the holiday season with every bite of these delightful cookies!