Adorable Snowman Cookies Recipe
Introduction
These adorable snowman cookies are a festive treat perfect for the holiday season. Soft, buttery, and decorated with colorful glaze and coconut flakes, they’re sure to impress both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- Red food coloring
- ¼ cup coconut flakes
- Black edible marker (or black food coloring)
Instructions
- Step 1: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until soft and well combined. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix thoroughly.
- Step 2: Gradually add the flour, stirring slowly with a spoon until incorporated. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Step 3: Remove the dough from the fridge and divide it in half. Roll each half out on a floured surface until about ¼ inch thick to prevent sticking.
- Step 4: Use a cookie cutter to cut the shapes. Ideally, use a cutter with a shape in the middle. If you don’t have one, use a larger cutter for the big circles and a smaller one for the inner circles.
- Step 5: Create 10 big circles with a small cut-out center and 10 big circles with a small circle on top. Attach the small circles to the big ones using a bit of water to form the snowman shape.
- Step 6: Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF) and bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden.
- Step 7: Divide the confectioners’ sugar into two bowls. Mix one half with water until smooth and runny. Mix the other half with red food coloring, adjusting water to achieve a similar runny consistency.
- Step 8: Dip each snowman cookie into the white glaze, sprinkle with coconut flakes, and apply the red glaze to the belly area. For the cookie with the hole in the middle, dip it in white glaze, sprinkle coconut flakes, then cover the large circle so the red glaze shows through the cut-out.
- Step 9: Using a pointy tool, make three small holes on the face for eyes and nose. Color the eyes with the black edible marker and decorate the nose with red icing. Let the cookies cool completely before serving.
Tips & Variations
- If you don’t have a black edible marker, use a fine brush dipped in black food coloring for detailing the eyes.
- Use shredded white chocolate instead of coconut flakes for a different texture and flavor.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the dough.
- If you want sturdier cookies for gifting, bake 1-2 minutes longer but watch carefully to avoid overbaking.
Storage
Store the decorated cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. For longer storage, keep them in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. To retain the crisp texture, bring cookies to room temperature before serving. Avoid stacking them while glaze is still wet to prevent sticking.
How to Serve
Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.
FAQs
Can I make the dough ahead of time?
Yes, you can prepare the dough and refrigerate it for up to 2 days before rolling and cutting the cookies. Just make sure to wrap it well to prevent drying out.
What can I use if I don’t have a cookie cutter with a shape in the middle?
You can use two sizes of round cookie cutters—one larger and one small—to cut the big circles and the inner circles separately. Then assemble the pieces with a bit of water to create the snowman shape.
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Adorable Snowman Cookies Recipe
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 20 cookies 1x
Description
These Adorable Snowman Cookies are delightful, festive treats perfect for winter celebrations. Soft buttery sugar cookies are shaped into charming snowmen, decorated with sweet white glaze, coconut flakes, and colorful icing to create a whimsical winter treat that’s fun to make and share.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- ¾ cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
Glaze and Decoration
- ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons water (divided)
- Red food coloring
- ¼ cup coconut flakes
- Black edible marker (or black food coloring)
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until the mixture is soft and well incorporated, creating a smooth base for your cookie dough.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract thoroughly to combine all the wet ingredients evenly.
- Incorporate Flour: Gradually add the all-purpose flour, mixing gently with a spoon until a cohesive dough forms. Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 2 hours to firm up.
- Roll Out Dough: Once chilled, divide the dough into two halves. Roll each half out on a lightly floured surface to about ¼ inch thickness, ensuring the dough doesn’t stick by dusting with extra flour if needed.
- Cut Cookie Shapes: Use a cookie cutter with an inner shape cut-out, or alternatively, use a larger cutter for the snowman base and a smaller cutter to create the cut-out in the middle. Prepare 10 large circles with a small cut-out and 10 large circles without a cut-out.
- Assemble Snowmen: Attach the small circles without cut-outs on top of the larger circles with cut-outs to form a snowman shape, slightly moisten the dough edges with water to help them stick together.
- Preheat Oven and Bake: Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden and cooked through. Let cool completely before decorating.
- Prepare Glazes: Divide the confectioners’ sugar into two portions. Mix one portion with water until smooth and runny for the white glaze. Mix the other portion with red food coloring and a bit of water to desired consistency for the red glaze.
- Glaze and Decorate Cookies: Dip each snowman cookie into the white glaze and immediately sprinkle the tops with coconut flakes. Using the red glaze, add a red belly on the bottom circle of the snowman shape by covering the exposed middle circle.
- Add Facial Details: Using a toothpick or similar tool, poke three holes on the upper circle of the snowman to mark eyes and nose. Use a black edible marker or black food coloring for the eyes, and apply small dots of red icing for the nose. Let the cookies dry and set completely before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the dough is well chilled before rolling to prevent sticking and tearing.
- If you don’t have a cookie cutter with a center hole, use two different sized round cutters to create the snowman shape.
- The black edible marker can be substituted with black food coloring applied carefully with a fine brush.
- Allow decorated cookies to set at room temperature for at least 30 minutes for the glaze and icing to harden.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: snowman cookies, holiday cookies, sugar cookies, festive cookies, Christmas treats, decorated cookies
