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two melting snowman cookies.
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Melting Snowman Cookies

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Cookies
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Sugar cookie dough - package ready to bake
  • 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

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Arrange the cookies on the baking sheet, 2-3 inches apart. Bake for 13-15 minutes, until done.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely for 10 minutes.
  • Cut the Reese’s Cups in half.
  • Add the powdered sugar to a small bowl and gradually stir in the milk, until you have a thick icing. Too thin, and it will spread too much.
  • Work in batches of 3 for the next steps, unless you have help.
  • Add a small spoonful of icing to the center of each cookie, then gently spread out. It does not need to be a perfect circle because these are “melting” snowmen”.
  • Gently place a half Reese’s Mini Cup at the top center of each cookie for the hat.
  • Now arrange 2 mini chocolate chips (point side down) under the hat for the eyeballs.
  • Gently drop an orange sprinkle slightly under and between the eyes for the nose.
  • Arrange 2 Mini M&Ms under that for the buttons.
  • Allow the icing to set completely for 20-30 minutes.

Notes

  • Cookie Base: The Key to No-Spread Rounds. A flat, round cookie is the perfect canvas for your melted masterpiece.
  • Use a No-Spread Recipe: Opt for a sugar cookie recipe that uses less leavening (baking powder/soda) or includes cornstarch in the flour blend. Cornstarch absorbs moisture and helps the dough hold its shape.
  • Chill the Dough (Crucial): Even a "no-chill" recipe benefits from a quick chill. Chill the cut-out dough rounds for 10-15 minutes in the freezer before baking. This firms up the butter, preventing the cookies from spreading too quickly in the oven.
  • Spoon: Use the back of a spoon, an offset spatula, or even just tilt the cookie to guide the icing over the edges to create the random, melting.