Description
These Melted Snowman Peanut Butter Cookies are the ultimate winter baking fun! Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies serve as the base for adorable snowmen made with marshmallows and melted white chocolate. Perfect as a quick dessert, holiday baking activity, or a sweet gift idea. Kids and adults alike will love these easy, creative cookies that combine charm and delicious flavor. Ideal for anyone looking for festive food ideas, holiday desserts, or just a cute, easy recipe to brighten up a winter day.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 large marshmallows
1 cup white vanilla melting wafers or white chocolate
Black decorating gel or melted dark chocolate
Orange decorating gel
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
2. Add peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
6. Scoop dough into balls and place them 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
7. Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are golden and centers are soft.
8. Immediately press a large marshmallow into each cookie. Let cool 2 minutes before moving.
9. Melt white chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
10. Spoon melted chocolate over each marshmallow to resemble melting snow.
11. Use decorating gels to draw eyes, nose, smile, and buttons.
12. Allow decorations to set at room temp or chill briefly to speed up.
Notes
Let the cookies cool slightly before decorating to avoid melting the face details.
Use gel-based coloring to keep designs crisp and vibrant.
For softer cookies, do not overbake—they should look slightly underdone in the center.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg