Making Snoopy Christmas cookies can be a fun and festive activity. Here's a simple recipe for Snoopy-themed sugar cookies:
Ingredients:
For the cookies:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For decorating:
- White royal icing (prepared or store-bought)
- Black food coloring gel or black royal icing
- Red food coloring gel or red royal icing
- Optional: Candy eyes
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix well until the ingredients are fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
Divide the dough in half. Take one portion and roll it out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness.
Use a Snoopy-shaped cookie cutter to cut out Snoopy shapes from the dough. Transfer the cut-out cookies to the prepared baking sheets, leaving a little space between them.
Repeat the rolling and cutting process with the remaining dough.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The baking time may vary depending on the size and thickness of your cookies, so keep an eye on them to prevent over-browning.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cookies have cooled, you can start decorating them. Use white royal icing to cover the surface of the cookies. Let the icing set for a few minutes.
Using black food coloring gel or black royal icing, pipe Snoopy's iconic outline, ears, eyes, nose, mouth, and collar on the cookies. You can use a small round piping tip for the outline and a smaller tip or toothpick for the details.
If desired, you can add candy eyes to Snoopy's face for an extra touch of cuteness.
Using red food coloring gel or red royal icing, add a small dot for Snoopy's doghouse.
Let the icing dry and set completely before storing or serving the cookies.
Enjoy your adorable Snoopy Christmas cookies!