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Melting Snowman Sugar Cookies
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
These Melting Snowman Sugar Cookies are a fun cookie decorating project and a yummy treat. They use one of our sugar cookie recipes (or store-bought sugar cookie dough!), royal icing for the melting "snow", marshmallows for the head, food coloring pens to make the faces, black decorating gel for the arms, and fruit tape for the snowman's scarf. Enjoy these cookies for Christmas, all winter long, or whenever you are craving a sweet treat!
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Melting Snowman Sugar Cookies
Hi Everyone, these melting snowman (or woman or kiddos!) sugar cookies are so fun to make for Christmas or all winter long when you are craving a fun cookie decorating project and a yummy, cookie treat.
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Ingredients
- 1 recipe Sand Tart Cookie Recipe or (the photos in this post are with this recipe, these cookies come out softer than the cutout sugar cookies)
- 1 recipe Royal Icing
- 12 large, white marshmallows
- 1 tube of black decorating food gel - we use Wilton brand
- Orange and black food-safe coloring pens
- 1 package of Fruit tape - we use Annie’s Organic brand, to make the snowman’s scarf
Kitchen Tools
- measuring spoons & cups
- rimmed baking sheet
- silicone baking mat or parchment paper
- kitchen scissors
- piping bag for royal icing
- wire cooling rack
- offset s
How to Make Melting Snowman Sugar Cookies
Step 1
Prepare the sugar cookie dough: Prepare the sugar cookie dough according to the instructions if using one of our recipes or if you use store-bought dough, cut 12 slices (or more or less, depending on the dough you get).
Step 2
Make the royal icing: Prepare the Royal icing according to the instructions. If you want to save time, you can get store-bought white icing.
Step 3
Decorate the sugar cookies: Make the snowman "puddle" using white royal icing. Use a food gel decorating pen to make a face on the marshmallow.
Add the marshmallow, in the middle of the "puddle."
Use the black gel to make the arms and buttons of the snowman.
Lastly, add the "scarf" around the "neck" of the snowman. Allow the cookies to dry on a wire cooling rack and enjoy!
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Melting Snowman Sugar Cookies
Yield:
12 servings
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
These Melting Snowman Sugar Cookies are a fun cookie decorating project and a yummy treat. They use one of our sugar cookie recipes (or store-bought sugar cookie dough!), royal icing for the melting "snow", marshmallows for the head, food coloring pens to make the faces, black decorating gel for the arms, and fruit tape for the snowman's scarf. Enjoy these cookies for Christmas, all winter long, or whenever you are craving a sweet treat!
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Sand Tart Cookie Recipe or (the photos in this post are with this recipe, these cookies come out softer than the cutout sugar cookies)
- 1 recipe Royal Icing
- 12 large, white marshmallows
- 1 tube of black decorating food gel – we use Wilton or Target's Favorite Day brands
- Orange and black food-safe coloring pens
- 1 package of Fruit tape – we use Annie’s Organic brand, to make the snowman’s scarf
Instructions
- Prepare the sugar cookie dough & bake the cookies: Prepare the sugar cookie dough according to the instructions if using one of our recipes or if you use store-bought dough, cut 12 slices (or more or less, depending on the dough you get). Bake the cookies for 10 minutes or according to the instructions. Allow the cookies to cool completely before decorating.
- Make the royal icing: Prepare the Royal icing according to the instructions. If you want to save time, you can get store-bought white icing.
- Decorate the sugar cookies: Make the snowman "puddle" using white royal icing. Use a food gel decorating pen to make a face on the marshmallow. Add the marshmallow, in the middle of the "puddle." Using the black gel to make the arms and buttons of the snowman. Lastly, add the "scarf" around the "neck" of the snowman. Allow the cookies to dry on a wire cooling rack and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 90Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 29mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 1gSugar: 11gProtein: 1g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best. If you make this recipe and love it, remember to stop back and give it a 5-star rating – it helps others find the recipe!
- Recipe photographed: 12/31/2022
- First published: 1/26/2023
Owner at Life's Little Sweets
Sara is an architectural designer turned work-at-home Mom. She lives in New Jersey by way of New England and New York, with her husband and 3 kids under 8. She loves design, being creative, and spending time with family and friends. She loves checking out local businesses and eats and being apart of the local farm to table community.
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