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Melting Snowman Cookies Recipe

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Festive sugar cookies decorated to look like melting snowmen, topped with marshmallows, icing, and fun candy details. A playful holiday treat perfect for Christmas parties and baking with kids.

Ingredients

  • For the Sugar Cookies:
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp almond extract (optional)
  • For the Decorations:
  • 1 batch royal icing or thick powdered sugar glaze
  • 24 large marshmallows
  • Mini chocolate chips (for eyes and buttons)
  • 24 small orange sprinkles or jelly bean pieces (for noses)
  • Pretzel sticks, broken into small pieces (for arms)
  • Red and green fondant or fruit roll-ups, cut into thin strips (for scarves)
  • Optional: shredded coconut or mini marshmallows (for snowy base)

Instructions

  1. Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
  3. Gradually add dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough into 1 ½-inch balls, flatten slightly, and bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
  5. Prepare royal icing or glaze. Spoon onto cooled cookies, letting it spread like melted snow.
  6. Press a marshmallow onto the top third of each cookie while icing is wet.
  7. Decorate with mini chocolate chips for eyes and buttons, and an orange sprinkle or jelly bean for the nose.
  8. Add pretzel stick arms and wrap a fondant or fruit roll-up strip around the marshmallow as a scarf.
  9. Let cookies set for 1 hour at room temperature or 20–30 minutes in the fridge.

Notes

  • Use chocolate cookies instead of sugar cookies for contrast.
  • Add shredded coconut for a frosty base.
  • Chill dough before baking to prevent spreading.
  • Kids love decorating—great for holiday activities.
  • Freeze undecorated cookies, then thaw and decorate later.

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