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Easy Melted Snowman Cookies
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Easy Melted Snowman Cookies

These adorable & Easy Melted Snowman Cookies are the cutest cookies for the winter holidays! Whip up a batch with the kids or a cookie swap!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: christmas, cookies, holiday baking, sugar cookie icing, sugar cookies
Servings: 10 Large Cookies
Calories:
Author: Kim Lange

Ingredients

Melted Snowman Sugar Cookies

  • cup shortening
  • cup unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons

Easy Sugar Cookie Icing

  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk
  • Black food coloring gel for eyes

Decorating Accessories

  • Mini m&m’s

Instructions

Melted Snowman Sugar Cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Using mixer, cream shortening, butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract and mix well.
  • Combine baking powder, salt and flour in a separate bowl. Gradually add to the wet mixture until blended.
  • Using ¼ cup cookie scoop, scoop dough ball and place on parchment paper lined baking sheet and press top of cookies half way down or for a thicker cookie, do not press down. Cookies will spread out, leave 2 inches in between.
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes.
  • Let cookies cool on wire rack. Make icing.

Easy Sugar Cookie Icing

  • Beat powdered sugar, vanilla, corn syrup and 1 tablespoon milk in a small bowl until smooth.
  • Add milk a little at a time to reach desired consistency. Frosting should be thick, yet hold it's shape well enough but still spreads.
  • Set aside some of the sugar cookie icing and stir in black food coloring to reach desired color for eyes.
  • Now it's time to assemble the cookies!

Assembling Melted Snowman Cookies

  • Now it’s time to assemble your our Melting Snowman Cookies!
  • Place a halved marshmallow on each cookie for the head of the snowman using some of the frosting as glue to adhere to the cookie.
  • Spoon a dollop of icing onto the marshmallow and the middle of the cookie, spreading it out to make a melted snowman blob. Frosting should be thick, yet holds it shape well enough but still spreads.
  • Add black gel food coloring to some of the icing to pipe on arms and eyes. Do the same with the orange food coloring to make the carrot nose or use mini orange m&ms.
  • Drop on some mini M&Ms for buttons.
  • Feel free to add licorice for a scarf or mini m&ms for the eyes or buttons. Whatever you can find, make it your own creation.
  • Allow icing to set before gifting in plastic wrap or cellophane or preparing for a cookie swap or cookie tray! Place in fridge or freezer to quick set the cookies for 5-10 minutes for quick results.

Notes

I made these cookies large sized.  You can make them smaller or medium sized to get more cookies.  Just adjust your baking time!
  • 8-10 minutes for small cookies
  • 10-12 minutes for medium cookies
  • 12-14 minutes for large cookies