I love a good sugar cookie this time of year, and these snowflake sugar cookies are the perfect way to enjoy the holiday season with friends and family! I made these cookies using my favorite soft and tender sugar cookies in a Snowflake Mold that I purchased from Amazon, then decorated them with vanilla candy melts and some edible silver dust for a nice, festive touch :) I hope that you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!

How To Make Snowflake Sugar Cookies

My favorite part about this recipe, aside from how delicious they are, is just how easy they are to make! So if intricately decorating sugar cookies isn’t your thing or you’re short on time this holiday season, these Christmas sugar cookies are the perfect recipe for you!

Prep
lightly grease your snowflake silicone molds + set them on a cookie sheet
Preheat oven to 350°F
Line two baking sheets with parchment
Make the dough
whisk flour, baking powder + salt in a bowl
in another bowl, cream butter + sugar (about 2 mins)
scrape bowl, add eggs + vanilla, mix again
Add dry ingredients → mix until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms
Fill the molds
Scoop dough into molds
Gently press it into every little snowflake crevice
Bake
bake 12–15 mins until edges look lightly golden
Let cookies cool inside the mold for 15 mins (super important so they don’t break!)
pop them out + cool fully on a wire rack

Snowflake-shaped cookies in blue and white are arranged on a wooden surface with frosted pine branches and a red ribbon, creating a festive holiday scene.

Add the candy melt design
Melt white + blue candy melts separately in 30-second intervals
clean + dry your silicone molds
pipe a thin, even layer (⅛–¼ inch) of candy melts into each mold
While still wet, press a cooled cookie into the mold on top
Freeze for about 15 mins so the candy coating sets
Finish
pop out the cookies to reveal the gorgeous design!! This is the most exciting part! :)
brush with edible gold dust if you’re feeling fancy
Enjoy your winter-wonderland treats!

Recipe Tips

Press the dough all the way into the mold. This ensures the snowflake shape comes out crisp and defined.
Don’t skip the cooling time in the mold. Warm cookies crack easily.
Use room-temperature butter + eggs. It makes the dough smooth, not crumbly.
If the dough feels too sticky, chill it for 10 minutes, and it will become easier to work with.
Want cleaner candy designs? Use piping bags, not spoons—way more precise.

A pink silicone mold with maple leaf shapes is filled with light brown dough and placed on a baking tray. The mold appears to be lightly sprayed with oil. Holiday decorations are partially visible nearby.

How to Store Snowflake Sugar Cookies

Room temperature: store in an airtight container for 4–5 days
Refrigerator: airtight container up to 1 week
Freezer: freeze (with candy melts!) for up to 2 months; thaw uncovered so moisture doesn’t dull the shine

Recipe Variations

All-white snowflakes for a monochrome, frosty look
Blue base + white accents by marble-swirling the candy melts
Peppermint twist — add ½ tsp peppermint extract to the dough
Sparkle snowflakes — brush on edible glitter or dust
Chocolate version — swap candy melts for dark or milk chocolate melts

A hand holds a white snowflake-shaped cookie above a wooden board with more snowflake cookies in white and light blue, decorated with intricate icing patterns. Frosted pine branches and a red ribbon are also visible.

Tips for Working With Candy Melts

Heat low + slow. 30-second microwave bursts prevent burning or clumping.
If they’re too thick, add a tiny bit of coconut oil to thin them.
Make sure molds are dry. Any moisture ruins the finish and causes seizing.
Pipe, don’t pour. You’ll get cleaner edges + sharper details.
Tap the mold. A few taps on the counter release air bubbles for a smooth design.