Description
These Melted Snowman Cookies are a delightful and festive treat perfect for winter holidays. Featuring classic sugar cookies decorated with royal icing, marshmallows, colorful M&Ms, and a dash of fun details like long orange sprinkles for the snowman’s nose and black gel for facial features, these cookies bring a playful melted snowman look that’s sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 12 sugar cookies (store-bought or homemade)
Decorations
- 2 cups royal icing
- 6 marshmallows, cut in half
- Long orange sprinkles (for the snowman’s nose)
- M&Ms (for buttons)
- Black gel food color
Instructions
- Prepare the Sugar Cookies: If you are using store-bought cookies, ensure they are plain sugar cookies. If homemade, bake sugar cookies and cool completely before decorating.
- Apply Royal Icing: Spread an even layer of royal icing over each sugar cookie to create a smooth white base that resembles snow.
- Attach Marshmallows: Cut each marshmallow in half and place them on the cookies to create the snowman’s head and body, layering them slightly to give a melted appearance.
- Add Snowman Details: Use long orange sprinkles to form the snowman’s nose on the top marshmallow, mimicking a carrot nose.
- Create Buttons: Press M&Ms into the icing below the marshmallows to represent the snowman’s buttons.
- Draw Facial Features and Details: Carefully use black gel food color to draw the eyes, mouth, and any additional details like arms or hats onto the marshmallows and icing.
- Let the Cookies Dry: Allow the decorated cookies to sit at room temperature until the royal icing and gel decorations set completely, usually about 1-2 hours.
Notes
- Use fresh royal icing for the best adherence and smooth finish.
- If you don’t have long orange sprinkles, finely grated carrot or orange-colored sugar crystals can substitute for the nose.
- These cookies are best enjoyed within 2-3 days for optimal freshness.
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Gel food coloring can be substituted with an edible marker if preferred for drawing fine details.
