Melted Snowman Cookies Recipe
Melted Snowman Cookies are a delightful and festive treat perfect for winter holidays. This fun and creative recipe features classic sugar cookies decorated with royal icing and marshmallows to resemble adorable snowmen in a melted shape. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, these cookies are perfect for holiday parties, family gatherings, or as a charming gift.
- Author: Mary
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes plus 2-3 hours drying time
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Cookies
Royal Icing
Decorations
- 6 marshmallows, cut in half
- Long orange sprinkles (for carrot noses)
- M&Ms (for eyes and buttons)
- Black gel food color (for facial details)
- Prepare the base: Begin by placing the 12 sugar cookies on a flat surface or cookie sheet, ready for decorating.
- Apply royal icing: Spread a generous layer of royal icing over the surface of each sugar cookie to resemble the melted snow body. Ensure the icing is smooth and covers the entire top surface.
- Add marshmallow heads: Take each marshmallow half and place it on one end of the cookie on top of the royal icing, representing the snowman’s head.
- Decorate faces and buttons: Use black gel food color to carefully draw eyes and mouths on the marshmallow heads. Add M&Ms as eyes and buttons along the melted body on the cookie.
- Create carrot noses: Decorate each marshmallow half with a long orange sprinkle placed as a carrot nose.
- Set cookies to dry: Allow the decorated cookies to sit at room temperature until the royal icing and gel decoration are fully set and dry, approximately 2-3 hours.
- Serve and enjoy: Once dried, serve your melted snowman cookies as a festive treat for friends and family to enjoy during the holiday season.
Notes
- Use fresh royal icing for best results to get a smooth and firm finish.
- If black gel food color is not available, use black decorating icing pens or melted chocolate for facial details.
- To speed up drying, place cookies in a cool, dry place and avoid humidity.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.
Keywords: holiday cookies, sugar cookies, snowman cookie, royal icing cookie, Christmas treats, festive baking