Melted Snowman Cookies
Poor little guys melted all over the cookie! ⛄ Melted Snowman Cookies are almost too cute to eat… almost.
Soft round sugar cookies get a “melted puddle” of royal icing, mini chocolate chip eyes and smile, and an orange jimmy for the carrot nose.
The recipe makes about 24 cookies, and the kids will LOVE making these with you. 🤍
Why You’ll Love It
- So cute. Every snowman looks a little different.
- Kid-friendly decorating. No fancy piping needed.
- About 24 cookies. Plenty to share.
- Soft sugar cookies. Buttery and vanilla-y.
- Fun baking day project. Great for doing together.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Butter and sugar: Creamed until fluffy.
- Egg and vanilla: For a soft, flavorful dough.
- Flour, baking soda and salt: The dough base.
- Royal icing: Powdered sugar, meringue powder (or egg white) and water.
- Mini chocolate chips and orange jimmies: The faces and carrot noses.
You’ll find the exact amounts and steps in the printable recipe card below.
How to Make It
Cream the butter and sugar, beat in the egg and vanilla, then mix in the flour, baking soda and salt. Chill the dough, roll it out, cut rounds, and bake until just set. Once they’re completely cool, whisk the royal icing until thick but spreadable and spread a “melted puddle” of white icing on each cookie. Press in mini chocolate chips for the eyes and coal smile and an orange jimmy for the carrot nose, then let the icing harden.
Tips for the Best Melted Snowman Cookies
- Chill the dough. 1 hour makes rolling easier.
- Bake until just set. They stay soft.
- Cool completely. Icing melts on warm cookies.
- Get the icing right. Thick but spreadable.
- Set the nose off-center. It makes them look extra melty.
Save this for a fun Christmas baking day with the kids! ⛄
Melted Snowman Cookies
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt; mix into the wet ingredients. Chill the dough 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Roll the dough 1/4 inch thick and cut 3-inch rounds. Bake 9 to 11 minutes, until just set. Cool completely.
- Whisk the icing ingredients to a thick but spreadable consistency. Spread a “melted puddle” circle of white icing on each cookie.
- Press in mini chocolate chips for the eyes and coal smile, and an orange jimmy slightly off-center as the carrot nose. Let the icing harden.
Notes
- Chill the dough 1 hour before rolling.
- Mix the icing thick but spreadable.
- Let the icing harden before stacking.
