Tortilla Snowflakes

By Jill Anton (Toronto, Canada)

• Yield: 1 tortilla per person
• Category: Snack

Ingredients (Per Child)

• 1 (9-inch) soft tortilla
• A little butter (for frying)
• Icing sugar / powdered sugar (for coating)

Instructions

1. Fold the tortilla in half, then in half again.
2. Using clean scissors, cut out shapes along the edges (like making a paper snowflake).
3. Unfold carefully to reveal the snowflake shape.
4. Melt a little butter in a frying pan. Cook tortilla snowflake a couple minutes per side until lightly golden.
5. Remove and place on a tray with lots of icing sugar. Coat well, then eat and enjoy.

Kids Cooking Tips & Notes

• Practice first: Demonstrate snowflake cutting with paper before using tortillas.
• Safety: Adults handle the hot pan and flipping.
• Extra fun: Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar or drizzle honey after frying.
• Kid job: Folding and cutting shapes (with age-appropriate scissors).