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Easy Melted Snowman Sugar Cookies

A close-up of one of the melted snowman cookies, featuring a melting marshmallow head on a sugar cookie base covered in white icing.
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Make these adorable and simple melted snowman cookies using a basic sugar cookie base and fun candy decorations for a festive winter treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For Decoration:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk or water
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Assorted small candies (e.g., mini M&M’s, sprinkles, licorice pieces, small marshmallows)
  • Large marshmallows (for the ‘head’)

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Divide the dough in half, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Roll out one disc of dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use a round cookie cutter to cut out circles for the snowman bodies.
  8. Place the circles on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. While cookies cool, prepare the icing: Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk or water, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add more liquid, one drop at a time, if the icing is too thick.
  10. Once cookies are completely cool, use a small spoon or offset spatula to spread a thin layer of white icing over the entire surface of each cookie. This is the ‘snow puddle’.
  11. Immediately place one large marshmallow near the top center of the icing to represent the snowman’s head.
  12. Decorate the melting snowman: Use small candies to create the face (eyes, mouth) and buttons on the body portion.
  13. Use a small piece of red or orange candy (like a small sprinkle or cut licorice) for the carrot nose.
  14. Use a thin strip of licorice or a colored sprinkle for the scarf draped around the marshmallow head.
  15. Let the icing set before serving or storing.

Notes

  • For a quicker option, you can use store-bought sugar cookie dough instead of making it from scratch.
  • If you want a firmer ‘head,’ you can use a small, slightly flattened gumdrop instead of a marshmallow.
  • Use black icing in a tube for drawing detailed eyes or a hat shape on the cookie base before placing the marshmallow.

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