Name: Melted Snowman Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 16 oz package ready-to-bake sugar cookie dough; 2 cups powdered sugar; 3–4 tbsp milk; 12 Mini Reese’s Cups (cut in half); 48 mini chocolate chips; 24 orange sprinkles; 48 Mini M&Ms

These Melted Snowman Sugar Cookies are a creative way to get kids involved in the baking process. They’re sweet, easy to make with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand, and a great Christmas cookie recipe for classroom treats, cookie exchanges, and holiday parties.

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My kids and I love baking these during the holiday season; they’re one of my go-to Christmas baking recipes. These cookies are also great for bake sales and gifting.

And if you’re into this kind of recipe, I’m sure you’ll love my other Christmas cookie recipes. Check out also my Melted Snowman Peanut Butter Cookies and Melted Snowman White Chocolate Covered Oreos, for more options.

How to Make Melted Snowman Sugar Cookies

Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe

16 oz package ready-to-bake sugar cookie dough
2 cups powdered sugar
3–4 tbsp milk
12 Mini Reese’s Cups, cut in half
48 mini chocolate chips
24 orange sprinkles
48 Mini M&Ms

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Preheat oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Place cookie dough on the sheet, leaving 2–3 inches between each cookie. Bake 13–15 minutes, or until done.

3. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then move to a wire rack for about 10 minutes.

4. Cut Reese’s Cups in half to make the little hats.

5. Mix powdered sugar and milk together in a small bowl to make a thick icing.

6. Working in small batches, add a spoonful of icing to each cookie and gently spread it out in an uneven circle to look “melty.”

7. Place half a Reese’s Cup on top as a hat.

8. Add 2 mini chocolate chips under the hat for eyes, an orange sprinkle for the nose, and 2 Mini M&Ms for buttons.

9. Let the icing set for 20–30 minutes before serving.

Serve and Enjoy!

Important Recipe Notes

For the Cookie base, store-bought sugar cookie dough makes this recipe quick and easy, but you can also use your favorite homemade sugar cookie recipe.
Make sure your icing is thick enough to hold the decorations in place. If it’s too thin, add more powdered sugar; if too thick, add a tiny splash of milk.
Decorate just a few cookies at a time so the icing doesn’t set before you add the candy.
If you don’t have orange sprinkles for the nose, you can swap in an orange Mini M&M or even a small piece of candy.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. They’ll stay fresh for about 3–4 days.
You can bake the cookies a day in advance, then decorate them the next day when you’re ready.

Prep Time:25

Cook Time:15

Cooling/Decorating Time:45

Total Time:1 25

Ingredients

16 oz package ready-to-bake sugar cookie dough
2 cups powdered sugar
3–4 tbsp milk
12 Mini Reese’s Cups cut in half
48 mini chocolate chips
24 orange sprinkles
48 Mini M&Ms

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place cookie dough on the sheet, leaving 2–3 inches between each cookie. Bake 13–15 minutes, or until done.
Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then move to a wire rack for about 10 minutes.
Cut Reese’s Cups in half to make the little hats.
Mix powdered sugar and milk together in a small bowl to make a thick icing. (If it’s too thin, it will run too much.)
Working in small batches, add a spoonful of icing to each cookie and gently spread it out in an uneven circle to look “melty.”
Place half a Reese’s Cup on top as a hat.
Add 2 mini chocolate chips under the hat for eyes, an orange sprinkle for the nose, and 2 Mini M&Ms for buttons.
Let the icing set for 20–30 minutes before serving.