Melted Snowman Sugar Cookies: A Whimsical Winter Treat
Soft sugar cookies topped with playful melted marshmallow snowmen for a fun and festive winter treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
12 large marshmallows
1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tablespoons milk
Assorted sprinkles or mini chocolate chips for faces
Orange sprinkles or fondant for noses
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in the egg and vanilla.
4. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a dough forms.
5. Roll dough into balls, place on the baking sheet, and flatten slightly.
6. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden; cool on a rack.
7. Place one marshmallow on each cookie and microwave for 8–10 seconds until slightly melted.
8. Stir powdered sugar and milk into a glaze and drizzle around each marshmallow to create a “melted” look.
9. Decorate the snowman faces with sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, and orange noses.
10. Allow cookies to set before serving.
Notes
For cleaner decorations, use edible markers to draw snowman faces.
Chill the dough for 20 minutes if it feels too soft to shape.