Melted Snowman Cookies are such fun Christmas treat and so easy to make! We show you 3 different versions using sugar cookies and chocolate cookies that are perfect for a Christmas cookie tray. A fun Holiday edible craft for kids to decorate using marshmallows, icing and candy.
3 Easy Melted Snowman Cookie Recipes
When winter rolls in, there’s nothing quite as heartwarming as baking cookies that capture the magic of the Holiday season. Melted Snowman Cookies are not just treats; they’re a whimsical embodiment of the snowy wonderland outside. In this post, we’ll guide you through crafting three different adorable snowman cookie ideas – from the recipes itself to a detailed description of the delightful experience that awaits. So, put on your apron, grab your baking essentials, and let’s dive into the world of making Melted Snowman Cookies!
We LOVE making fun Christmas treats and have other fun Snowman desserts including Snowman Hot Cocoa, Snowman Truffles, Melted Snowman Bark, Snowman Oreo Balls, Snowman Brown Bombs and Snowman Hat Cookies.
Why You’ll Love These Melted Snowman Cookies
- Quick and Easy – Make with pre-made sugar cookie dough (or your favorite sugar cookie recipe) with simple decorations.
- Holiday craft for Kids – Making these cookies are such a fun activity to do with the kids around the holidays
- Versatile – We show you 3 ways to make these melted snowman cookies, but the possibilities are endless!
How To Make 3 Versions of Melted Snowman Cookies
No need for a melted snowman cookie cutter – these cookies don’t require any special baking tools to make and that’s why they are the perfect edible craft for kids to create for the Holidays. For our favorite versions, we use store-bought cookie dough, chocolate cookies and cut-out sugar cookies.
These cookies are such a cute idea for Holiday class parties at school. The kids go crazy over these! I have even had cookie decorating stations set up where the kids can create their own cookies by looking at examples. It’s so fun to watch what they come up with.
Easy Melted Snowman Cookies
The process begins with the creation of the cookie canvas – a soft and buttery base that sets the stage for your snowman masterpiece. This easy version is made with pre-made cookie dough.
Ingredients Needed
- Sugar Cookies – Use store bought cookie dough to make these. Our homemade recipes are listed below.
- Marshmallows – you will need large marshmallows to make 2 versions of these cookies.
- Edible Marker – we used black for the eyes/mouth and orange for the nose.
- Cookie Icing – different colors of icing are used for decorating. Feel free to change up the colors to whatever you prefer.
Sugar Cookies with Melted Snowmen
- Prepare your sugar cookies and let them completely cool.
- Draw eyes and a mouth on the marshmallows using the black edible marker. Then draw the nose using the orange edible marker. Set aside.
- Spread the white icing onto the cookie to look like melted snow.
- While the icing is still wet, immediately place a marshmallow to one side of the cookie.
- Pipe black icing for the arms and buttons. Use your red (or any color) icing for the scarf.
- Let them cookies sit until hardened (about 10-15 minutes).
Chocolate Peppermint Melted Snowman Cookies
Featuring a rich, chocolate cookie with a peppermint patty inside, these chocolate melted snowman cookies are a fun winter treat.
- Make this chocolate cookies recipe.
- Separate the chocolate cookie dough into 6 balls.
- Place a peppermint patty in the middle of each ball and form the dough around the patty covering it completely roll back into a ball and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Add white icing to the bottom of a marshmallow and place one on each cookie.
- Squeeze on more icing to cover the cookie around the bottom to create a puddle shape. Repeat with each cookie. Once is firm, you can decorate them.
- Take one of the peels from the Twizzlers and wrap it around each one like a scarf.
- Cut the orange gumdrops into a tiny triangle for the carrot nose.
- Use the black frosting dot on 2 eyes.
- Create a line across the top of each marshmallow using the frosting.
- Cut the flat bottom off of 6 red gum drops and 6 green gum drops. Place the flat part of the gum drop you cut off on one side of the snowman’s head and one on the other to create earmuffs.
Melting Snowman Cookies using Cut-Out Sugar Cookie Dough
- Make the this cut-out sugar cookies recipe.
- Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use round cookie cutters or a knife to cut out and create your snowmen bases. Roll 1 inch balls and place on a baking sheet for the melted snowman bodies that go on top of the cookie base.
- Place the cut-out cookies onto your baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown.
- Cool and Decorate: Allow the cookies to cool completely before letting the decorating fun begin!
- Add black icing for eyes and arms, and use orange icing for the carrot noses. You can also use an edible ink marker to draw the faces and arms of the snowmen.
Tips and Tricks
Icing. When adding your “snow” icing, start with outlining and then fill in with the rest. We have a fantastic sugar cookie royal icing recipe if you have a hard time finding store bought icing.
In a hurry? Use pre-made sugar cookies from the grocery store. We highly recommend our soft sugar cookie recipe, but store-bought cookies will work just fine.
Variations. You can also use coloring chocolate chips or sprinkles for the buttons.
Cookie Recipes. We give you a few homemade cookie recipes that are our favorite options, but feel free to use any cookie recipe. Peanut butter cookies are also a favorite. Using pre-made cookies from the grocery store or even a sugar cookie mix will work and also save some time.
Add the decorations quickly. Cookie icing has a tendency to set pretty fast, so you’ll want to add the marshmallow as quickly as possible. Decorate one cookie at a time instead trying to decorate in batches.
Storing
Cookies can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container and kept for up to one week.
Can I keep leftover icing? Leftover icing can be stored in an airtight container and kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks if you make your own instead of store-bought.
Other Fun Christmas Cookies
- Candy Cane Cookies
- Grinch Cookies
- Gingerbread Man Cookies
- Easy Reindeer Brownie Cookies
- Gingerbread House Recipe
- Christmas Cookie Bars
Melted Snowman Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 16.5 ounce refrigerator sugar cookie dough or homemade sugar cookies
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 12 large marshmallows
- 1 pouch each Betty Crocker™ Cookie Icing white, red, and black
- 2 edible markers black and orange
Instructions
- Place 1 roll sugar cookie dough, 1 egg yolk, and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
- Scoop 2-tablespoon-size (12) balls of cookie dough onto cookie sheets covered with silicone baking mats or cooking parchment paper. Refrigerate dough balls 15 minutes. Heat oven to 350°F.
- Bake chilled cookies 12 to 14 minutes or until light brown. Let cool completely before decorating.
- Draw eyes and a mouth on the marshmallows using the black edible marker. Then draw the nose using the orange edible marker. Set aside.
- On cooled cookies, draw a “snow" using the white cookie icing. TIP: Draw the outline of the puddle, then go back and fill in the shape.
- While the icing is still wet, immediately place a marshmallow to one side of the cookie
- Then make the arms and buttons with the black cookie icing and the scarf with the red cookie icing.
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12 comments on “Melted Snowman Cookies (3 Ways)”
I made these for our family Christmas party. I used orange sprinkles for the nose instead of drawing it.
These are so easy and so cute!
Awesome cookies
How do I get the Pink Pyrex set????
this was in a movie call the sweetest christmas
Very easy recipe!
These are such a great idea. For the red scarf you could use red licorice whips, the real thin ones.
Right now at Walmart in the Christmas cupcake decorating section they have a small package of eyes, carrots and buttons for making snowmen that would be perfect for this.
Thanks so much Jodi
Okay,
Now I’m going to have to try this one
These are awesome!! Can’t wait to make them !
Everyone loved these!
So much fun.