Description
Melting Snowman Cookies are a whimsical holiday treat that combines soft, sweet dough with creamy frosting to create adorable snowmen. Perfect for festive gatherings or cozy winter nights, these cookies not only bring joy to your taste buds but also delight everyone with their charming appearance. Easy to make and fun to decorate, they’re sure to be a hit at any event!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups white frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- Decorative candy eyes
- Mini chocolate chips (for buttons)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just incorporated.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges turn golden but centers remain soft.
- Once cooled slightly, transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely before decorating.
- Frost each cookie with white frosting and add candy eyes and mini chocolate chips as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg