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Melted Snowman Cookies
Melted Snowman Cookies
Melted Snowman Cookies are kid-friendly, simple and delicious, the perfect family winter baking project!
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Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)
Recipe: Melted Snowman Cookies
Melted Snowman Cookies
Prep Time85 Minutes
Servings40
Cook Time10 Minutes
Ingredients
FOR THE COOKIES: 1 ½ cups sugar
1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ cup milk (I used 2%, but any milk will work)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups flour, plus up to 1 cup extra for flouring the rolling surface
FOR THE FROSTING: 3 cups powdered sugar
4 to 5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
FOR DECORATING: Marshmallows
Black, orange, red, and green decorating gel/icing
Orange decorating icing
Red decorating icing
Green decorating icing
Directions
  1. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, combine the sugar and butter until creamy.
  2. Add the milk, vanilla and almond extract, and mix to combine.
  3. Add the eggs. Then add the baking soda, salt and flour, and mix to combine. Cover and chill the dough in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
  4. Heat the oven to 350 F. On a floured surface, roll out approximately one third of the chilled dough until it is about ⅛ to ¼-inch thick. Cut the cookies into rounds using a round cookie cutter and place them ½-inch apart on a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
  5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are very light brown. You do not want the top of the cookies to be brown. Cool the cookies completely on a wire rack before frosting them.
  6. To make the frosting, combine the powdered sugar, milk and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes until well combined.
  7. TO DECORATE THE COOKIES: Spread a spoonful of frosting on each cookie.
  8. Place either a full or half (depending on how melted you want it to look) marshmallow on the edge of the cookie.
  9. Pipe on the eyes, nose and buttons using the decorating gel/icing.
85 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
40
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 40 servings
FOR THE COOKIES: 1 ½ cups sugar
Crystal Granulated Sugar
Crystal Granulated Sugar, 4 Pound
$4.29$1.07/lb
1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
Crystal Farms Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter
Crystal Farms Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter, 1 Pound
$5.39$5.39/lb
½ cup milk (I used 2%, but any milk will work)
L&B Classic Whole Milk
L&B Classic Whole Milk, 0.5 Gallon
$2.59$5.18/gal
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract
McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract, 1 Ounce
Deal
$3.29 was $3.99$3.29/oz
½ teaspoon almond extract
McCormick Imitation Almond Extract
McCormick Imitation Almond Extract, 1 Ounce
Deal
$3.49 was $3.99$3.49/oz
2 eggs
Country Lane Large Eggs
Country Lane Large Eggs, 12 Each
$4.99$0.42 each
1 teaspoon baking soda
Our Family Baking Soda
Our Family Baking Soda, 16 Ounce
$1.19$0.07/oz
1 teaspoon salt
Morton Salt
Morton Salt, 26 Ounce
$2.83$0.11/oz
4 cups flour, plus up to 1 cup extra for flouring the rolling surface
Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour
Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour, 5 Pound
$6.49$1.30/lb
FOR THE FROSTING: 3 cups powdered sugar
Wholesome Organic Powdered Confectioners Sugar
Wholesome Organic Powdered Confectioners Sugar, 16 Ounce
$5.89$0.37/oz
4 to 5 tablespoons milk
L&B Classic Whole Milk
L&B Classic Whole Milk, 0.5 Gallon
$2.59$5.18/gal
1 teaspoon lemon juice
ReaLemon 100% Lemon Juice from Concentrate
ReaLemon 100% Lemon Juice from Concentrate, 8 Ounce
$2.69$0.34/oz
FOR DECORATING: Marshmallows
Dandies Vanilla Marshmallows
Dandies Vanilla Marshmallows, 10 Ounce
$5.99$0.60/oz
Black, orange, red, and green decorating gel/icing
Betty Crocker Black Decorating Icing Tube
Betty Crocker Black Decorating Icing Tube, 4.25 Ounce
Huge Deal
$3.52 was $4.69$0.83/oz
Orange decorating icing
Orange Mini Pumpkin
Orange Mini Pumpkin, 1 Each
$1.99
Red decorating icing
Betty Crocker Red Decorating Icing Tube
Betty Crocker Red Decorating Icing Tube, 4.25 Ounce
Huge Deal
$3.52 was $4.69$0.83/oz
Green decorating icing
Betty Crocker Green Decorating Icing Tube
Betty Crocker Green Decorating Icing Tube, 4.25 Ounce
Huge Deal
$3.52 was $4.69$0.83/oz

Directions

  1. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, combine the sugar and butter until creamy.
  2. Add the milk, vanilla and almond extract, and mix to combine.
  3. Add the eggs. Then add the baking soda, salt and flour, and mix to combine. Cover and chill the dough in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
  4. Heat the oven to 350 F. On a floured surface, roll out approximately one third of the chilled dough until it is about ⅛ to ¼-inch thick. Cut the cookies into rounds using a round cookie cutter and place them ½-inch apart on a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
  5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are very light brown. You do not want the top of the cookies to be brown. Cool the cookies completely on a wire rack before frosting them.
  6. To make the frosting, combine the powdered sugar, milk and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes until well combined.
  7. TO DECORATE THE COOKIES: Spread a spoonful of frosting on each cookie.
  8. Place either a full or half (depending on how melted you want it to look) marshmallow on the edge of the cookie.
  9. Pipe on the eyes, nose and buttons using the decorating gel/icing.