Description
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!
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
8 oz white chocolate or white candy melts
12 large marshmallows
36 M&Ms (assorted colors)
24 pretzel rods (broken in half)
Round black sprinkles (for eyes)
Orange jimmies (for noses)
Black jimmies (for mouths)
Instructions
- Make the Cookies: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter until light and fluffy.
- 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.
- Bake: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
- 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.
- Decorate the Cookies: 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.
- Place a marshmallow on the white chocolate near the edge of the cookie to create the snowman’s head.
- Add the Details: 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.
- Decorate the Faces: Use a small amount of melted white chocolate as glue to attach two round black sprinkles for eyes.
- 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!
Notes
Storage instructions: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 4 to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Decorating Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
