As the winter winds blow and the snow starts to fall, there’s nothing quite like the warmth of a cozy kitchen filled with the sweet aroma of freshly baked cookies. This season, why not turn your baking session into a delightful winter adventure by making adorable snowman cookies with your kids? Not only are these treats delicious, but they also provide a perfect opportunity for quality family time and creative fun.

Whether you’re an experienced baker or just starting out, this activity is sure to bring joy and laughter to your home during the winter months. So, gather your ingredients, roll up your sleeves, and let’s get started on this delicious winter baking project!

Baking in the winter is a fun project, and it can also be a good learning activity for you and your children. The kitchen is a transformative place where ingredients become meals, but it’s also a place where all types of learning can be transformed into something tangible and hands-on. Here are some tips for teaching math in the kitchen to your kids.

Ingredients for the Snowman Cookies

This is a simple recipe requiring only a few ingredients.

½ cup butter
1 egg
½ cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
A pinch of salt

For the glaze

1 cup icing or powdered sugar
1 – 2 tbsp. water

For the snowman cookies’ decoration

Marshmallows
Miniature chocolate chips
Edible food markers
Candy or chocolate sprinkles for snowman’s arms
Winter-themed sprinkles (optional)

How to Make the Snowman Cookies

These marshmallow snowman cookies are a perfect wintry treat! The recipe is an easy one to put together, and your kids will have a blast decorating the cookies. It’s like making their very own snowmen — but snowmen they can eat, and inside a warm, cozy house instead of out in the snow and frigid elements!

Here’s how to start making the snowman cookies. You’re going to start by creaming the butter and sugar until it is smooth. Next, add the single egg and then beat it in.

Now you’ll need to add the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Mix the ingredients all together until it’s smooth and comes together.

You’ll want to form round cookies and then press them down into disc shapes before baking them.

Bake the snowman cookies at 350F for 10 minutes or until the cookies are golden-brown at the base.

Prepare the glaze by mixing the icing with water until smooth.

Drizzle the glaze over the cookies. Place a marshmallow on top. This will be the snowman’s head, and it will be fun to then decorate with your kids.

Next, it’s time to draw eyes on the snowman cookies. You can do this with either miniature chocolate chips, sprinkles, or edible food markers, depending on what you have on hand. Then, add arms for the snowmen, using chocolate sprinkles or black candies. Next, you can decorate the cookies with Christmas sprinkles if you’d like.

Now, all you need to do is serve the cookies and enjoy them as a family!

More Winter Recipes

Be sure to check out these other delightful wintry recipes, including a delicious and warming eggnog latte recipe that will go well with your snowman cookies or any of the other recipes below.