Description
Delightful and whimsical melting snowman cookies that are perfect for holiday gatherings and family bonding.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Mini marshmallows (for snowman heads)
- Candy decorations (chocolate chips, M&Ms, licorice)
- Powdered sugar (for icing)
- Milk (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder, then gradually add to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
- Scoop the dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden; cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the frosting, mix powdered sugar with a splash of milk until smooth.
- Decorate cookies with icing, top each with a mini marshmallow, and use candy for eyes and buttons.
- Let the cookies set to allow icing to harden slightly before serving.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute coconut oil for butter; using brown sugar adds a hint of caramel flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, holiday cookies, melting snowman, family recipe, baking