Melting Snowman Cookies

Melting Snowman Cookies

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Ingredients

  • 1 pouch 17.5 oz sugar cookie mix
  • ยผ cup all-purpose flour
  • ยฝ cup butter softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 package 1 lb vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark)
  • Black confetti candy sprinkles
  • 5 orange gumdrops cut into tiny slivers, or orange candy sprinkles
  • Red candy sprinkles or small candies
  • Chocolate decorating cookie icing

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375ยฐF.
  • In medium bowl, stir together cookie mix, flour, butter and egg until soft dough forms.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Using one-half of dough, shape into 20 (1โ…›-inch) balls.
  • On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart; flatten slightly.
  • Shape remaining dough into 40 (ยพ-inch) balls.
  • Place 20 of the balls on cookie sheets, 2 inches apart; flatten slightly.
  • Place remaining balls on cookie sheets 2 inches apart, but do not flatten.
  • Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
  • Cool 5 minutes or until cookies are firm enough to be transferred to cooling rack; cool completely.
  • In large microwavable bowl, microwave candy coating at 30-second intervals until it can be stirred smooth.
  • Cover work surface with waxed or cooking parchment paper.
  • Place a dot of melted coating on bottom of 1 small cookie and place it toward the edge on top of 1 larger cookie.
  • Place a dot of melted coating on bottom of larger cookie, and sandwich it between small cookie and the largest cookie.
  • Spoon coating over entire cookie, allowing some to spill over edge of bottom cookie.
  • On top cookie, place 2 black sprinkles for eyes and 1 piece of orange gumdrop for carrot nose.
  • On bottom cookie, place 3 red sprinkles for buttons.
  • Use cookie icing to draw on arms.
  • Let dry completely.
  • Store in airtight container.

Notes & Wine Advice

Kitchen Secrets

If you canโ€™t find black confetti sprinkles, use mini chocolate chips turned upside down for snowman eyes. You can also use chips for buttons.
Decorate single large cookies for a completely melted snowman appearanceโ€”or stack two cookies high for a less melted appearance.

Nutrition values

Carbohydrates: 290 g
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