Melted Snowman Peanut Butter Cookies

This adorable Melted Snowman Peanut Butter Cookies recipe combines a rich and creamy classic peanut butter cookie with a festive snowman. Shaped and decorated to appear like a melting snowman these delightful peanut butter cookies offer a fun seasonal twist that are perfect for the holidays!

Also try my melted snowman chocolate chip cookies, Grinch cookies, criss cross peanut butter cookies and my best ever Christmas cookies!

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How to Decorate Peanut Butter Cookies For Christmas

Kids and adults alike cannot resist these marshmallow peanut butter Christmas cookies with a cheerful melted snowman design.

Start with an irresistible melt in your mouth homemade soft, chewy peanut butter cookie featuring creamy, nutty flavors with a great sweet and salty balance.

Decorate them for Christmas with ease adding a marshmallow snowman head with sprinkles, pretzels M&M’s and icing to elevate any and holiday cookie tray.

For more of my most popular holiday cookies try my Monster cookies, Christmas cowboy cookies, Grandmas shortbread and whipped chocolate chip shortbread.

Ingredients

• Butter – unsalted butter softened
• Granulated Sugar
• Brown Sugar
• Peanut Butter – creamy peanut butter
• Egg
• Vanilla Extract
• All Purpose Flour
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• White Chocolate – white chocolate or white candy melts
• Marshmallows – for the snowman head
• M&M Candy – M&M’s in assorted colors
• Pretzel Rods – broken in half
• Round Black Sprinkles – for the snowman eyes
• Orange Jimmies (Sprinkles) – for the snowman nose
• Black Jimmies – for the mouth (Jimmies is another name for sprinkles)

How to Make Melted Snowman Peanut Butter Cookies

STEP ONE – Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

STEP TWO – In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter until light and fluffy. 

STEP THREE – Beat in the egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

STEP FOUR – Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. 

STEP FIVE – Gently flatten each ball with a fork in a crisscross pattern. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

STEP SIX – Once the cookies are completely cool, melt the white chocolate or candy melts according to package instructions. Dip the top half of each cookie into the melted white chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off. 

STEP SEVEN – Place a marshmallow on the white chocolate near the edge of the cookie to create the snowman’s head.

STEP EIGHT – Before the white chocolate sets, press three M&Ms onto each cookie for buttons and two pretzel halves on either side of the cookie for arms. Let the cookies set completely.

STEP NINE – Use a small amount of melted white chocolate as glue to attach two round black sprinkles for eyes.

STEP TEN – Add orange jimmy for a nose, and five black jimmys for the mouth on each marshmallow.

Serve: Once the chocolate has set, your Melted Snowman Peanut Butter Cookies are ready to be enjoyed!

Storage Instructions

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 4 to 5 days.

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