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Melted Snowman Cookies Recipe

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Melted Snowman Cookies are a festive and fun holiday treat combining soft, sugar cookies with a creative design that mimics a snowman melting into a puddle. These charming cookies are made by baking sugar cookie dough, then decorating with white frosting puddles, marshmallow snowman heads, colorful Twizzler scarves, pretzel stick arms, and mini M&M buttons, making a delightful and interactive dessert perfect for winter celebrations.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 17.5 ounce sugar cookie mix
  • ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg

Frosting & Decoration

  • 16 ounce tub white frosting
  • 1–2 tsp water or milk
  • 12 full-sized marshmallows, cut in half widthwise
  • 7 ounce tube black cookie icing
  • 7 ounce tube orange decorating icing
  • 6.2 ounce rainbow Twizzlers, sliced in half lengthwise
  • 12 straight pretzel sticks, cut in half
  • ½ cup mini M&Ms

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat the oven to the temperature indicated on your sugar cookie mix packaging, typically 375°F (190°C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  2. Make Cookie Dough: Combine the sugar cookie mix with the softened salted butter and the large egg according to the mix’s instructions, omitting any additional water. The dough will be crumbly but should come together when pressed.
  3. Form and Bake Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, shape the dough into 1½ inch balls. Place the balls 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for approximately 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are set. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
  4. Prepare Frosting Puddle: Dilute the white frosting with 1-2 teaspoons of water or milk to make it slightly runny but not so much that it runs down the sides of the cookies.
  5. Create Frosting Base: Use a piping bag to pipe a white frosting puddle onto the top of each cooled cookie. Pipe an outer line first to contain the frosting, then fill the inside and smooth edges gently with a butter knife to create a shiny, bright white puddle effect.
  6. Decorate Marshmallow Snowman Faces: Take each marshmallow half and use black cookie icing to draw eyes and a mouth, and orange decorating icing to draw a carrot-like nose, creating snowman faces.
  7. Assemble Snowman Heads: Place a small amount of white frosting under each marshmallow half to act as glue, then press the marshmallow onto one side of the frosting puddle on the cookie, slightly off-center to look as if the snowman is melting into the puddle.
  8. Add Scarf: Select colored Twizzler slices and wrap them around the base of each marshmallow half to mimic scarves on the snowman.
  9. Add Arms and Buttons: Place half pretzel sticks on the cookie to represent the snowman’s arms. Use mini M&Ms as buttons on the frosting puddle, arranging them off-center to continue the melting effect.
  10. Set Before Serving: Allow the decorated cookies to set at room temperature for about an hour so the frosting and icing harden slightly. Then serve and enjoy your whimsical melted snowman cookies!

Notes

  • Ensure the cookies are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting and sliding of the frosting puddle.
  • If desired, experiment with different colored Twizzlers or candies for unique scarf and button options.
  • Use a piping bag with a small round tip for neat frosting application.
  • Store decorated cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
  • For easier cleanup, use parchment paper or silicone mats on baking sheets.

Keywords: melted snowman cookies, holiday cookies, sugar cookies, festive dessert, snowman treats, Christmas cookies, decorated sugar cookies

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