Description
Fun and festive sugar cookies shaped like melting snowmen, perfect for holiday baking.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- Assorted candies for decoration (e.g., M&Ms, mini chocolate chips, licorice laces)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half, wrap each half in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out one half of the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out snowman shapes using a cookie cutter. Place the cutouts on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cookies are cooling, prepare the icing. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth and pourable. Add more milk or powdered sugar as needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Once the cookies are completely cool, you can decorate them. Drizzle the icing over the top of each snowman cookie to create the “melted” effect.
- Before the icing sets, use assorted candies to create the snowman’s face, buttons, and arms.
Notes
- You can use different colored icings for a more festive look.
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American