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Crunchy And Sweet Snowflake Crisps Recipe

No bake, just chill! Snowflake crisps (雪花酥) are the easiest winter snack to make for your next holiday gathering with friends and family. Make this crispy, sweet, nutty, and milky snack in three flavors: classic nut, strawberry matcha, and purple potato.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 7
Calories 1016 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Non-stick pan
  • Spatula
  • Kitchen weighing scale (optional but recommended for accurate measurements)
  • Kitchen gloves
  • Baking sheet
  • Baking tray
  • Sifter
  • Pastry brush
  • Knife and chopping board

Ingredients
  

Classic Nut:

  • 65 g of butter
  • 230 g of marshmallows
  • 80 g of milk powder
  • 100 g of almond and pumpkin seeds
  • 200 g of biscuits
  • 40 g of cranberries
  • A sprinkle of milk powder

Strawberry Matcha:

  • 65 g of butter
  • 230 g of marshmallows
  • 75 g of milk powder
  • 5 g of matcha powder
  • 150 g of biscuits
  • 100 g of freeze-dried strawberries
  • 50 g of peanuts
  • A sprinkle of milk powder

Purple Potato:

  • 65 g of butter
  • 230 g of marshmallows
  • 75 g of milk powder
  • 5 g of purple potato flour
  • 150 g of biscuits
  • 100 g of dried figs
  • 50 g of yogurt oatmeal crisps
  • A sprinkle of milk powder

Instructions
 

Make The Classic Nut

  • Melt the butter and add in marshmallows.
  • Stir until the marshmallows are completely melted and turn off the heat.
  • Stir in milk powder.
  • Add almonds, pumpkin seeds, biscuits, and cranberries.
  • Mix thoroughly to coat it with the butter and marshmallow mixture evenly.
  • Use your hands to compress the ingredients together. By this time, it will be firm and somewhat sticky and webby.
  • Keep compressing until you form a rectangular block.
  • Spread on a baking sheet and sprinkle sifted milk powder on all sides.
  • Dust off excess milk powder and set aside.

Make The Strawberry Matcha Snowflake Crisps

  • In a bowl, combine milk powder and matcha powder.
  • Melt the butter and add in marshmallows.
  • Stir until the marshmallows are completely melted and turn off the heat.
  • Stir in milk and matcha powder mixture.
  • Add biscuits, freeze-dried strawberries, and peanuts.
  • Mix thoroughly to coat it with the butter and marshmallow mixture evenly.
  • Use your hands to compress the ingredients together.
  • Keep mixing and compressing until you form a rectangular block.
  • Spread on a baking sheet and sprinkle sifted milk powder on all sides.
  • Dust off excess milk powder and set aside.

Make The Purple Potato Snowflake Crisps

  • In a bowl, combine milk powder and purple potato flour.
  • Melt the butter and add in marshmallows.
  • Stir until the marshmallows are completely melted and turn off the heat.
  • Stir in milk and purple potato flour mixture.
  • Add biscuits, dried figs, and yogurt oatmeal crisps.
  • Mix thoroughly to coat it with the butter and marshmallow mixture evenly.
  • Use your hands to compress the ingredients together.
  • Keep mixing and compressing until you form a rectangular shape.
  • Spread on a baking sheet and sprinkle sifted milk powder on all sides.
  • Dust off excess milk powder and set aside.

Cut And Serve!

  • Let it cool in the fridge.
  • Cut it into small cubes, about 1 inch thick.
  • Serve it with a refreshing drink like Winter Melon Tea!

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Nutrition

Calories: 1016kcalCarbohydrates: 154gProtein: 20gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 458mgPotassium: 853mgFiber: 6gSugar: 93gVitamin A: 1333IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 394mgIron: 4mg
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