Edible decorating dust is the secret to glimmering, tree-worthy treats in just minutes. We brushed baked snowflake cutouts with Bronze Pearl Dust (wilton.com) then sprinkled with Silver Pearl Dust mixed with coarse sanding sugar. Lace them with ribbon for hanging.

Prep: 1 hour  Bake: 6 minutes/batch  Oven: 375°

1 recipe Sugar Cookie Dough
Edible pearl dust (such as bronze or silver)
Coarse sanding sugar (optional)

1. Prepare Sugar Cookie Dough as directed.

2. On a lightly floured surface roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out shapes with a large (3- to 4-inch) snowflake- or hexagon-shape cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Use small cutters (about 1 1/4-inch) to cut out small shapes from centers of cookies to resemble snowflakes. Reroll scraps of dough to make more cookies. Bake in a 375° oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Using a small artist’s brush, brush cookies with pearl dust. If desired, stir together a very small amount of the dust and some coarse sanding sugar. Sprinkle on the brushed cookies. Hang cookies with decorative ribbons, if desired. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen cookies.