Melted Snowman Sugar Cookies (Printable)
Cheerful snowman cookies with shiny icing, marshmallow hats, and creative candy details.
# Components:
→ Cookie Dough
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
05 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Decoration
09 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
10 - 2-3 tablespoons milk (as needed)
11 - 12 large marshmallows
12 - Mini chocolate chips or candy pearls (for eyes and buttons)
# Method:
01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract until well combined. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
02 - Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, portion the dough and roll into balls. Place the dough balls onto prepared baking sheets, flattening them slightly. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of milk. Add more milk, a teaspoon at a time, until you achieve a thick, pourable consistency that will drip and create a melted appearance. Spoon the glaze onto the cooled sugar cookies, allowing it to spread and drip down the sides naturally. For the marshmallow hats, gently warm the marshmallows in the microwave for about 10 seconds, just until they begin to slump slightly. Carefully place one warm marshmallow onto the top of each iced cookie. Immediately use mini chocolate chips or candy pearls to create eyes and buttons on the marshmallows and the cookie.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Requires simple pantry ingredients most bakers already have on hand
- Creates an adorable winter treat that both kids and adults adore
- Perfect activity for family baking sessions with customizable snowman faces
- Offers a soft cookie base that stays fresh for days
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- These cookies stay soft for days when stored properly in an airtight container
- The recipe makes about 12 large snowman cookies but can be doubled easily
- Kids love helping decorate these cookies making them perfect for holiday activities
- Works beautifully as a winter birthday party activity
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- The secret to perfect icing consistency is adding milk just a teaspoon at a time until you reach that sweet spot where it spreads slowly but doesn't run off the cookie.
- If your icing becomes too thin, simply whisk in more powdered sugar to thicken it back up.