Description
These playful cookies capture the magic of winter in the sweetest way. A soft sugar cookie base becomes the stage for a marshmallow “snowman” sinking into a puddle of icing, complete with scarves, carrot noses, and twiggy arms. They’re whimsical, kid-approved, and guaranteed to bring laughter to your kitchen. Whether for a holiday party or a snowy afternoon activity, these cookies turn simple baking into edible storytelling.
Ingredients
For the Sugar Cookies (24 cookies)
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg (room temp)
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1½ tsp vanilla extract
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2½ cups all-purpose flour
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½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
For Decorating
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24 large marshmallows
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1½ cups white icing (store-bought or homemade glaze)
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Black decorating gel (eyes, buttons, arms)
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Orange icing or sprinkles (noses)
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Colored icing or candy ropes (scarves & details)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
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Cream butter + sugar (2–3 min) until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg + vanilla.
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Mix dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt), then add gradually to wet. Stop once combined.
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Shape cookies: Roll tablespoon-sized dough balls, flatten to ½-inch thick, and place 2” apart.
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Bake 8–10 min until edges set and centers look soft. Cool completely.
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Ice puddles: Spread white icing in uneven “puddle” shapes.
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Add marshmallows: While icing is wet, press a marshmallow on its side into each puddle.
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Decorate: Use gel for eyes, smiles, and arms. Add orange noses and candy scarves. Let set.
Notes
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Work in small batches when adding marshmallows so the icing doesn’t dry.
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Chill dough briefly (10–15 min) if cookies spread too much.
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Use gel food coloring for vibrant details without thinning icing.