Baking these Melting Snowman Cookies is a breeze, making it a perfect activity for a snowman-themed Christmas party, or a fun DIY holiday edible gift. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, these Snowman Cookies are sure to warm your heart and add a touch of winter wonder to your celebrations.
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Looking for an easy yet delicious holiday cookie recipe? These adorable Melting Snowman Cookies are the perfect Christmas desserts for a crowd.
Kids and adults will love the soft snowman marshmallows paired with a heavenly sugar cookie. Serve this at your next winter get-together, or Christmas shindig and watch them disappear quickly!
Why You’ll Love This Christmas Cookie Recipe
With just simple ingredients and beginner-friendly instructions, this Christmas Melted Snowman Cookie is a fun, delicious and quick way to entertain during the holiday season.
If you’re looking for an affordable DIY edible gift idea, these Melted Snowman Cookies will be a great choice! Wrap them in clear gift wrapping, and tie them up with a festive red ribbon and you’ll have an adorable little holiday gift.
You can also make these cute Snowman Sugar Cookies together with your kids as a mini classroom holiday gift, for their friends, neighbors, or even for their teachers!
Supplies & Materials:
- Mixing bowls(minimum 2)
- Microwave safe bowl
- Stand mixer(whisk and paddle attachments)
- Piping bags(Grab these anti-slip ones that are my absolute favorite!)
- Parchment paper
Ingredients:
- Pre-made sugar cookies
- Large marshmallows
- Dark chocolate chips
- Milk chocolate chips
- Orange candy melts
- Powdered sugar, divided
- Corn syrup
- Vanilla, divided
- Meringue powder
How To Make Melting Snowman Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line your baking sheet(s) with parchment, set aside.
Unwrap the pre-made cookies and place on the baking sheets at least 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 13-18 minutes or until just slightly golden brown around the edges. Allow to cool.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine 2 cups of powdered sugar, the meringue powder, 1 t of vanilla and 3 T. of water. With the paddle attachment, mix on low speed until combined.
Bump up the speed to med/high and mix for an additional 5-7 minutes or until the mixture is smooth and lighter in color – should still be a stiff consistency. Transfer to another bowl.
Using the first stand mixer bowl, combine the remaining powdered sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and 2 tablespoons of water. Mix until combined with the whisk attachment.
Combine the two icing mixtures into one mixing bowl. Mix on low speed until combined. Stop the machine, scrape the sides and mix again. Bump up the speed to medium for an additional 2-3 minutes of mixing time. If needed to thin the icing, add additional water to the icing one teaspoon at a time until it is thin and a drizzling consistency.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap until ready to decorate.
Melt the dark chocolate in a microwave safe bowl, heating in 15 second increments and stirring until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag, set aside.
Next, melt the milk chocolate in a microwave safe bowl, heating in 15 second increments and stirring until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag, set aside.
Lastly, melt the orange candy melts in a microwave safe bowl, heating in 15 second increments and stirring until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag, set aside.
Cut a small hole in the end of the dark chocolate bag and carefully pipe two eyes on a marshmallow followed by five smaller circles to shape the mouth. Repeat with remaining marshmallows.
Cut a small hole in the end of the orange candy melt bag and carefully pipe a triangular nose in between the eyes and the mouth on each marshmallow. Set aside.
Scoop out a spoonful of icing and spread it on each cookie. Get it close to the edge so occasionally, some icing will spill over but not in excess. Use the back of the spoon to spread where it’s needed. Immediately place your marshmallow head toward the back of the cookie so that the icing is considered the body of the snowman. Repeat with remaining cookies.
Cut a small hole in the end of the milk chocolate bag and pipe the stick arms on either side of the marshmallow head on each cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies.
Using the dark chocolate bag again, pipe the coal buttons down the front of the body toward the middle of the cookie. If desired, scatter the “buttons” to reiterate that the snowman is melting and the buttons are askew.
Allow the icing to set overnight before stacking. And voilà! Your adorable Melted Snowman Cookies are done!
Melting Snowman Cookies Recipe
Notes
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line your baking sheet(s) with parchment, set aside.
- Unwrap the premade cookies and place on the baking sheets at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 13-18 minutes or until just slightly golden brown around the edges. Allow to cool.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine 2 cups of powdered sugar, the meringue power, 1 t of vanilla and 3 T. of water. With the paddle attachment, mix on low speed until combined. Bump up the speed to med/high and mix for an additional 5-7 minutes or until the mixture is smooth and lighter in color – should still be a stiff consistency. Transfer to another bowl.
- Using the first stand mixer bowl, combine the remaining powdered sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and 2 tablespoons of water. Mix until combined with the whisk attachment.
- Combine the two icing mixtures into one mixing bowl. Mix on low speed until combined. Stop the machine, scrape the sides and mix again. Bump up the speed to medium for an additional 2-3 minutes of mixing time. If needed to thin the icing, add additional water to the icing one teaspoon at a time until it is thin and a drizzling consistency. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap until ready to decorate.
- Melt the dark chocolate in a microwave safe bowl, heating in 15 second increments and stirring until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag, set aside.
- Melt the milk chocolate in a microwave safe bowl, heating in 15 second increments and stirring until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag, set aside.
- Melt the orange candy melts in a microwave safe bowl, heating in 15 second increments and stirring until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag, set aside.
- Cut a small hole in the end of the dark chocolate bag and carefully pipe two eyes on a marshmallow followed by five smaller circles to shape the mouth. Repeat with remaining marshmallows.
- Cut a small hole in the end of the orange candy melt bag and carefully pipe a triangular nose in between the eyes and the mouth on each marshmallow. Set aside.
- Scoop out a spoonful of icing and spread it on each cookie. Get it close to the edge so occasionally, some icing will spill over but not in excess. Use the back of the spoon to spread where it’s needed. Immediately place your marshmallow head toward the back of the cookie so that the icing is considered the body of the snowman. Repeat with remaining cookies.
- Cut a small hole in the end of the milk chocolate bag and pipe the stick arms on either side of the marshmallow head on each cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies.
- Using the dark chocolate bag again, pipe the coal buttons down the front of the body toward the middle of the cookie. If desired, scatter the “buttons” to reiterate that the snowman is melting and the buttons are askew.
- Allow the icing to set overnight before stacking.
Storage: Cookies can be stored in an airtight container up to 3 days.
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