Description
These super cute melted snowman cookies are made by drizzling drop sugar cookies with icing and decorating them with marshmallows and candies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled (345 grams))
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch or cornflour (6 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened (226 grams; sticks))
- 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar (270 grams)
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 1 large egg yolk (at room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar (360 grams)
- 3 to 4 tablespoons milk (plus more as needed (45 to 60 ml))
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- black and orange gel food coloring
- Marshmallows
- Mini M&M’s
- Airheads extremes or Twizzler’s pull & peel candies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line three large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and granulated sugar for 1 to 2 minutes until combined.
- Mix in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Scoop cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each scoop. Flatten each ball slightly.
- Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let cool on sheets for 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make icing, whisk powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, corn syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Mix in additional milk until icing reaches a medium consistency.
- Divide some white icing into two bowls, color one with black gel and the other with orange gel. Cover until ready to use.
- Scoop white icing on each cookie, spreading it to look messy. Place a marshmallow for the head and add mini M&M’s for buttons.
- Pipe black icing for arms and dots for eyes. Use orange icing for the nose.
- Let icing harden completely, preferably overnight.
- Create scarves with cut airhead extremes or pull ‘n peel Twizzlers.
- Serve and enjoy or store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
- Chill dough if it becomes too soft to work with.
- Use different candies for decoration as desired.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Melted Snowman Cookies, Holiday Cookies, Sugar Cookies