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Melted Snowman Cookies

Melted Snowman Cookies

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, sweet
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Cooling rack
  • Mixing bowl (if making icing from scratch)
  • Spatula or knife for spreading icing
  • Piping bags or plastic bags with a small cut tip for decorating
  • Toothpicks (optional, for detailed icing work)

Ingredients
  

  • Sugar cookies (store-bought or homemade)
  • White icing or royal icing
  • Large marshmallows
  • Black decorating gel or edible marker
  • Orange candy or icing for the nose
  • Mini chocolate chips or candy for buttons
  • Assorted colored icing for scarves and other decorations

Notes

How to Make Melted Snowman Cookies

Step 1: Bake or Buy Your Sugar Cookies

If you’re short on time, store-bought sugar cookies work perfectly for this recipe. However, if you prefer the homemade touch, bake a batch of your favorite sugar cookie recipe. Aim for round shapes to resemble the snowman’s melted puddle. Allow the cookies to cool completely before decorating.

Step 2: Prepare the Base Icing

Using white icing or royal icing, spread a generous amount over the surface of each cookie. Don’t worry about making it perfectly even; the irregular edges mimic the appearance of melting snow.

Step 3: Create the Snowman’s Head

Place a large marshmallow slightly off-center on each cookie to represent the snowman’s head. Press down gently to secure it in place.

Step 4: Add Facial Features and Details

Using black decorating gel or an edible marker, draw eyes and a mouth on the marshmallow. For the nose, use a small dab of orange icing or attach a tiny orange candy.

Step 5: Decorate the Snowman’s Body

Add mini chocolate chips or small candies as buttons below the marshmallow. Use colorful icing to draw scarves, hats, or arms to give each snowman a unique personality.

Step 6: Let the Icing Set

Allow the cookies to sit for about 30 minutes, or until the icing hardens slightly. This makes them easier to handle and ensures the decorations stay in place.

 

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