Melted Snowman Sugar Cookies Recipe
Bring holiday magic to your kitchen with these Melted Snowman Sugar Cookies! Soft, sweet sugar cookies are topped with creamy icing and decorated with mini Reese’s Cups, chocolate chips, sprinkles, and M&Ms to create whimsical “melting” snowmen, guaranteed to bring smiles to everyone who takes a bite.
Servings: 24 Cookies
Equipment
- Small knife
- Small bowl
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 16 oz package ready to bake sugar cookie dough (we recommend Pillsbury Eat-or-Bake Sugar Cookie Dough)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3-4 tbsp milk
- 12 Mini Reese’s Cups unwrapped (cut in half)
- 48 mini chocolate chips
- 24 orange sprinkles
- 48 Mini M&Ms
Instructions
- Prep the Oven: Preheat oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bake Cookies: Arrange cookie dough 2–3 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake 13–15 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on the sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack for 10 minutes.
- Prepare Icing: In a small bowl, gradually mix powdered sugar with 3–4 tablespoons of milk until thick and spreadable. Adjust milk as needed for consistency.
- Decorate Cookies: Work in batches of three. Spoon a small amount of icing onto each cookie and spread slightly unevenly for a “melting” effect. Place a half Reese’s Cup on top for the hat. Add 2 mini chocolate chips below the hat for the eyes, an orange sprinkle for the nose, and 2 Mini M&Ms for the buttons.
- Set Icing: Let the decorated cookies sit for 20–30 minutes to allow the icing to set completely.
- Serve & Enjoy: Arrange on a festive platter or enjoy fresh with milk or hot cocoa!