Cakes & Bread
Putri Salju Cookies (Snow Queen Cookies), Soft, Crumbly, and Dusted with Powdered Sugar
Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Servings
40
Level
Medium
Putri Salju (literally "snow princess," also known as Snow Queen Cookies) is a classic Indonesian holiday cookie that's always the star of the Eid table, with a crumbly texture that melts in your mouth and a thick coating of powdered sugar like snow. The combination of toasted almonds or cashews gives it a fragrant aroma and just the right balance of savory-sweet flavor. These cookies are perfect for holiday celebrations or as a relaxed snack with a warm cup of tea.
🧂 Ingredients
🍽️ Servings: 40
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- 250 grams low-protein all-purpose flour
- 25 grams cornstarch
- 2 tbsp full cream milk powder
- 75 grams almonds or cashews, toasted then finely chopped
- 150 grams unsalted butter, room temperature
- 50 grams margarine
- 30 grams powdered sugar for the dough
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla powder
- 150 grams powdered sugar for coating/dusting
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👩🍳 Instructions
- 1 Toast the almonds or cashews over low heat until fragrant and lightly browned, remove from heat, let cool, then chop finely. Set aside.
- 2 Sift the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and milk powder into one bowl, mix well, and set aside.
- 3 Beat the butter, margarine, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla powder using a mixer on low speed just until combined and smooth, about 1-2 minutes. Don't overmix, or the cookies will spread too much while baking.
- 4 Add the egg yolk and beat briefly until well combined.
- 5 Gradually add the flour mixture while stirring with a spatula or your hands until the dough can be shaped and is no longer sticky.
- 6 Add the chopped nuts and mix by hand until evenly incorporated throughout the dough.
- 7 Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) for 10 minutes. Prepare a flat baking sheet and line it with parchment paper.
- 8 Take a small amount of dough (about 5-7 grams), shape it into a small crescent or an oval ball as you like, and place it on the baking sheet with some space between each piece.
- 9 Bake for 20-25 minutes at 300°F (150°C), or until the bottoms are lightly browned but the tops are still pale. Don't let them burn, or they'll taste bitter.
- 10 Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool slightly on the baking sheet for 5 minutes so they don't fall apart when moved.
- 11 While still slightly warm, roll the cookies one by one in powdered sugar until evenly coated with a thick, snow-like layer.
- 12 Place on a wire rack until completely cool, then roll once more in powdered sugar for a thicker coating if you like. Store in an airtight container.
💡 Tips
• Use real butter, not just margarine, so the cookies have a more fragrant aroma and a richer flavor.
• Don't overbeat the butter mixture, as this can cause the cookies to spread too much and lose their crumbly texture when baked.
• Make sure the cookies are just slightly warm (neither hot nor cold) when coating them in powdered sugar so the sugar sticks properly.
• Store the Putri Salju in an airtight container with a layer of paper towel at the bottom to absorb moisture and keep the cookies crisp.
📊 Nutrition Facts / serving
65
Calories (kcal)
1 g
Protein
4 g
Fat
6 g
Carbs
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