These adorable Melted Snowman Cookies are soft, buttery sugar cookies topped with sweet white icing, fluffy marshmallows, chocolate hats, and colorful candy buttons. Perfect for Christmas parties, holiday baking, and making with kids!
24 cookiesEasy
Ingredients
For the sugar cookies
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the icing
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For decoration
- 24 large white marshmallows
- 24 mini chocolate peanut butter cups (for hats)
- 48 small pretzel sticks (for arms)
- Red and green candy-coated chocolates (for buttons)
- Orange decorating icing (for noses)
- Melted dark chocolate or black decorating icing (for eyes and smiles)
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the cookie dough
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
- Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes if the dough is too soft to handle.
Step 2: Bake the cookies
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough into small balls and flatten slightly into round cookies.
- Arrange them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely.
Step 3: Make the icing
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Stir until smooth, thick, and slightly runny.
- Add a few drops of milk if necessary.
- The icing should spread slowly to create a melted snow effect.
Step 4: Create the melted snowmen
- Spoon white icing onto each cooled cookie.
- Spread it unevenly to resemble melting snow.
- Place one marshmallow toward the back of each cookie for the snowman’s head.
- Attach a mini chocolate peanut butter cup to the marshmallow using a little icing.
- Place two pretzel sticks on either side to create arms.
- Add three red or green candies down the front for buttons.
Step 5: Decorate the faces
- Use melted dark chocolate to draw two eyes and a smiling mouth.
- Pipe a small orange carrot-shaped nose using orange icing.
- Allow the decorations to set for 20–30 minutes.
Tips for Perfect Snowman Cookies
- Cool the cookies completely before adding icing.
- Use thick icing so it doesn’t run off the cookies.
- For a realistic melted look, spread the icing into irregular shapes.
- Use small peanut butter cups upside down to create the chocolate hats.
- Decorate the marshmallow faces before placing them on the cookies for easier handling.
Storage
Store the decorated cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Keep them in a single layer to protect the decorations.
Enjoy your adorable Melted Snowman Christmas Cookies! They’re a festive treat that will bring smiles to your holiday table.
Perfect for Christmas cookie exchanges, holiday parties, and homemade edible gifts!
