Melting Snowman Cookies
Adorable and festive Melting Snowman Cookies made with soft sugar cookies, white icing, and marshmallow snowman heads. A fun and kid-friendly holiday recipe that’s as cute as it is delicious.
Yield: 4 people
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Rolling Pin
- Baking sheet
- Wire cooling rack
- Piping bag or spoon
Materials
Sugar Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Icing & Decorations
- 2 cups powdered sugar for icing
- 2–3 tbsp milk for icing
- 1 tsp vanilla extract for icing
- 12 large marshmallows
- candy eyes, mini chocolate chips, or edible markers for faces
- orange sprinkles or icing for noses
- licorice strings or small candies for scarves/buttons
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until dough forms. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness. Cut circles with a cookie cutter.
- Place on a lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Prepare icing: whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Adjust consistency with more sugar (thicker) or milk (thinner).
- Spoon or pipe icing onto cooled cookies to create the melted snow look.
- Press a marshmallow onto each cookie for the snowman’s head.
- Use icing, candies, or edible markers to draw faces and arms. Add scarves or buttons for decoration.
- Let cookies sit until icing sets before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freeze plain baked cookies (without icing/marshmallows) for up to 2 months, then thaw and decorate later.
For firmer decorations, use royal icing instead of glaze.