Description
Melted Snowman Cookies are festive and fun holiday treats featuring classic sugar cookies decorated to look like melting snowmen with marshmallow heads, colorful candy scarves, and cheerful faces. These charming and easy-to-make cookies bring a whimsical winter vibe perfect for family baking projects or holiday parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 1 batch sugar cookies (about 24, homemade or store-bought)
Icing
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorations
- 12 large marshmallows (cut in half)
- Black decorating gel or melted chocolate (for eyes, mouth, arms)
- Orange decorating gel or candy (for noses)
- Assorted candy or sprinkles for scarves and buttons
Instructions
- Bake Cookies: Bake sugar cookies according to your favorite recipe or package instructions and let them cool completely to ensure the icing adheres properly.
- Prepare Icing: In a bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and slightly thick but spreadable. Adjust consistency by adding more milk if too thick, or more powdered sugar if too runny.
- Apply Icing: Spread a spoonful of icing unevenly onto each cooled cookie in a puddle shape to mimic melted snow for a whimsical effect.
- Add Marshmallow Heads: While the icing is still wet, press half a marshmallow near the top of each cookie to create the snowman’s head, securing it in place.
- Decorate Faces and Details: Once the icing has set slightly, use black decorating gel or melted chocolate to draw eyes, arms, and smiles. Add orange decorating gel or candy for noses and complete the snowman with assorted candy or sprinkles as scarves and buttons.
- Set and Serve: Let the cookies sit until the icing is fully set before serving or storing to maintain the decorations and texture.
Notes
- This is a fun holiday project for kids and can be customized with mini chocolate chips, licorice laces, or colorful candy decorations.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days to maintain freshness.
