Frozen-Inspired Snowflake Sugar Cookies with Blue Glaze

By AislePrompt Test Kitchen · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-27 · Updated 2026-04-27

Delicate snowflake-shaped sugar cookies decorated with a shimmering blue glaze and white icing, capturing the icy charm of a winter wonderland. This general-inspired desserts ready in about 30 minutes layers all-purpose flour, baking powder, (2 sticks), softened unsalted butter into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 150 calories and feeds 24, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup (2 sticks), softened unsalted butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp milk
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp light corn syrup
• 1/2 tsp blue gel food coloring
• 1/2 cup (for decorating) white royal icing

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 tsp baking powder until evenly combined.
2. Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
3. Step 3: Add 1 large egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the butter mixture, beating until fully incorporated.
4. Step 4: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with 2 tbsp milk, mixing on low speed just until the dough comes together and is smooth.
5. Step 5: Divide the dough into two discs, wrap each in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to firm up.
6. Step 6: On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disc of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Using a snowflake-shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies and place them 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
7. Step 7: Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes until the edges are just set and slightly golden; remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
8. Step 8: For the glaze, whisk together 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tbsp light corn syrup, 1/2 tsp blue gel food coloring, and 2-3 tbsp warm water until smooth and slightly runny but still opaque.
9. Step 9: Dip the tops of cooled cookies into the blue glaze or use a spoon to spread it evenly. Allow the glaze to set for 15 minutes.
10. Step 10: Using white royal icing, pipe delicate snowflake patterns on each cookie, letting the icing dry completely before serving or storing.