Snowflakes, ice crystals & snowmen
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Bring winter into the cookie tin: snowflake cookie cutters and ice crystal cutters from 4 to 8 cm create delicate Christmas cookies that shine with royal icing or a light dusting of powdered sugar. You’ll also find classic and fun snowman cookie cutters, plunger cutters and sets in several sizes. Whether you are planning a sparkling cookie platter for an Advent coffee, a decorating afternoon with the kids or edible ornaments for the tree, these shapes bring a snowy winter landscape straight into your kitchen – even if there is no snow outside yet.
Ideas for wintry cookies
No two ice crystals are alike – and that is exactly what makes these shapes so appealing. Get inspired:
- Blue and white snowflake platter: bake ice crystals in 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 cm and decorate them with white and pale blue royal icing. On a dark plate they look like freshly fallen snow.
- Stained-glass cookies: cut a cookie with the large snowflake cutter and remove the centre with a mini snowflake. Filled with crushed boiled sweets, it turns into a glowing ice window as it bakes.
- Snowman family: with the 10 and 13 cm snowmen and the classic stainless steel model you can bake big and small – a fondant scarf and chocolate buttons bring them to life.
- Tree ornaments: poke a hole before baking and thread a ribbon through after decorating – edible hanging ornaments for the tree, window or Advent wreath.
- Smiling ice crystals: the 6 cm ice crystal with a face makes children laugh and is perfect for winter birthday parties or St Nicholas Day.
Tips: keeping fine points intact
Snowflakes and ice crystals have lots of narrow arms. A few simple tricks stop them from breaking when you cut and bake:
- Choose a fairly firm dough, such as Mailänderli or butter cookie dough, and chill it thoroughly.
- Don’t roll the dough too thin – about 4 to 5 mm gives sturdy arms.
- Use plunger cutters: they push the dough out gently, so you don’t have to pull at the points with your fingers.
- Lift the cut-out cookies onto the tray with a palette knife and chill them again before baking.
- For decorating, fill a piping bag with a fine nozzle with royal icing and follow the lines of the embossing or the edge.
- Sprinkle with glitter sugar while the icing is still wet – the crystals will sparkle like real hoarfrost.
Combinations: a winter landscape on the plate
Snowflakes and snowmen pair beautifully with other winter shapes. Complete your platter with sparkling shapes from the Stars category – a 6-pointed star and an ice crystal make a particularly lovely duo. Snowy Christmas trees, reindeer or polar bears round off the picture. If you like to bake in large batches, go for a set: the 8-piece snow star cutter or the 7 snowflake cutters give you plenty of different crystals for a varied selection. Snowflakes also look great on cakes, cut from white fondant and placed on blue buttercream.
Buying guide: what to look for
The right choice depends on how you want to decorate your cookies and how much time you want to spend:
- Size: small 4 to 5 cm crystals bake quickly and are ideal for large quantities; 7 to 8 cm leaves room for elaborate royal icing patterns.
- Single cutter or set: sets with three, seven or eight pieces add variety; a single cutter makes sense if you need one particular shape in large numbers.
- With or without plunger: plungers make light work of delicate shapes and are especially handy for beginners and children.
- Material: stainless steel cutters, such as the large snowflake cutter or the classic snowman, are sturdy and keep their shape.
FAQ about snowflake and snowman cookie cutters
Which dough works best for snowflakes?
A firm, well-chilled shortcrust dough such as Mailänderli or butter cookie dough holds the fine points best.
How do I decorate ice crystals beautifully?
Outline them with white royal icing and sprinkle with glitter sugar – or simply dust them with powdered sugar.
Are snowman cutters suitable for children?
Yes, the round shape is easy to cut and leaves lots of room for colourful decoration. Plunger models make it even easier for little hands.
What are the mini snowflakes for?
The 3-piece mini set is ideal for small cookies to serve with coffee, for the windows of filled Linzer cookies and as decoration on cakes and desserts.
How should I store decorated cookies?
Let the icing dry completely and keep the cookies in a tightly closed tin in a cool place.
Find more shapes for Advent in the Christmas cookie cutters overview and everything for the festive season in our Christmas category. For recipes, browse our Christmas cookie recipes.