Snowman Cookies – Belle of the Kitchen
Snowman Cookies are a delightful holiday treat that brings joy to any festive gathering. These soft, chewy sugar cookies are decorated to resemble charming snowmen, complete with fluffy icing, chocolate buttons, and candy noses. Perfect for baking with kids or impressing guests, this recipe is simple yet fun, making it an ideal holiday activity. Bake a batch and create sweet memories this season!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Royal icing
- Chocolate chips
- Orange candy corn
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just mixed.
- Shape dough into balls about 1 inch wide and place them on prepared baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart. Bake for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges.
- Once cooled completely, decorate with royal icing for snowmen features using chocolate chips for eyes and buttons, and orange candy corn for noses.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg