Snowman Cookie Recipe
These snowman face cookies are a fun and festive way to celebrate the holiday season. Made with a soft cake mix base and topped with creamy buttercream, sparkly sanding sugar, and candy faces, they’re as easy to make as they are fun to decorate.
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box white cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
Buttercream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-2 tablespoons milk or cream
Decoration
- 1/2 cup white sanding sugar
- 18 orange Dot candies for noses
- 36 regular brown M&Ms for eyes
- 90 mini brown M&Ms for mouths
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, and oil until a dough forms.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are set. Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Gradually mix in the powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and 1 tablespoon of milk or cream until smooth. Add more milk as needed until the frosting is spreadable.
- Spread a layer of buttercream on each cooled cookie using a knife or small offset spatula.
- Sprinkle sanding sugar over the frosted cookies immediately.
- Place an orange Dot candy in the center for the nose, two regular M&Ms for the eyes, and arrange mini M&Ms in a curve to form the mouth.
- Allow the frosting to set and enjoy.
Notes
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.
- The undecorated cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container or freezer bag. Thaw at room temperature before decorating and serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 217mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 204IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is estimated based on automated calculations and should be considered as an approximation. These estimates are provided as a courtesy. Please use your own brand's nutritional values to verify accuracy.
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