Description
Fun and festive sugar cookies shaped like melting snowmen, perfect for holiday baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- Assorted candies for decoration (e.g., M&Ms, gumdrops, sprinkles)
- Black edible marker
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out snowman shapes using a cookie cutter. Place cookies on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- While cookies cool, prepare the frosting: In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
- Once cookies are completely cool, frost them with the prepared glaze.
- Decorate the cookies to look like melting snowmen using assorted candies for buttons, eyes, nose, and hat. Use the black edible marker to draw a mouth and details.
Notes
- You can use different colored icings for a more vibrant look.
- Ensure cookies are completely cool before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Get creative with your candy decorations!
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Melted Snowman Sugar Cookies, Christmas cookies, holiday baking, sugar cookies, festive cookies, easy cookie recipe, decorated cookies