Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Icing and Decoration:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk (adjust for thickness)
- Black and orange icing pens (or mini candy pieces)
- Mini marshmallows or white chocolate melts (for snowman heads)
- Optional: Red licorice or icing for scarves
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This takes about 2-3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. The dough will be soft but shouldn’t be sticky.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes. This helps firm it up, making it easier to roll out.
- Roll and Cut the Cookies
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about ¼ inch thick. Use a round cookie cutter (about 3 inches in diameter) to cut out circles. For each snowman, you’ll need two circles—one for the head and one for the body.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart, and bake for 8-10 minutes, until the edges are just barely golden.
- Prepare the Icing
- While the cookies cool, mix the powdered sugar and milk in a bowl until smooth. The icing should be thick enough to spread but not too runny. Add more milk if it’s too thick, or more powdered sugar if it’s too thin.
- Transfer some of the icing to a piping bag or a plastic bag with a small hole cut in the corner for precise decorating.
- Decorate the Cookies
- Once the cookies are completely cooled, spread a thin layer of icing over each cookie.
- Add mini marshmallows or white chocolate melts to the top cookie circle to make the snowman’s head. Press down gently so they stick.
- Use black icing for the snowman’s eyes and mouth, and orange icing for the carrot nose.
- For the body, you can add a scarf made from thin red licorice or pipe it with icing.
- Let the Icing Set
- Allow the cookies to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes so the icing can harden a bit, which makes them easier to package or stack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 210
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Protein: 2g