Melted Snowman Cookies
These Melted Snowman Cookies are playful, colorful, and guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone who sees them. They’re easy enough for kids to help with, yet look so impressive on a holiday cookie platter. Plus, cookies that you can decorate like a craft make baking even more enjoyable.
Ingredients
- 1 (16.5 oz) roll sugar cookie dough
- White cookie icing
- Orange cookie icing
- Black cookie icing
- 16 Large marshmallows
- 32 M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and bake cookies according to the sugar cookie dough package instructions. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- Spread white cookie icing over each cookie, swirling outward to look like a melted puddle of snow.
- Place one marshmallow on top of each iced cookie for the snowman’s head. Press gently to secure.
- Use black icing to add eyes, a mouth, and stick arms. Add orange icing to create a carrot-shaped nose.
- Place two M&Ms on each cookie to look like buttons.
- Allow cookies to set for 30–60 minutes until icing has hardened.
- Serve and enjoy your festive snowman treats!
Notes
Cooling Time Matters: Make sure cookies are fully cooled before decorating, or the icing will slide off.
Thicker Icing Holds Better: If your icing seems thin, let it sit for a few minutes before using so it firms slightly.
Make Ahead Friendly: You can bake the cookies a day in advance and decorate them later for less stress.
Creative Decorating: Encourage kids to give their snowmen “personalities.” A crooked smile or tilted head makes them extra charming.