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Snowman Cookies

These snowman cookies are a gingerbread Christmas cookie, topped with a peanut butter cup or Oreo, melted white chocolate and snowman sprinkles. They look like melted snowmen!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time13 minutes
Total Time1 hour 13 minutes
Servings: 16 Large cookies
Calories: 277kcal
Author: Stephanie Rutherford

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 1 cup Brown sugar packed light or dark
  • 1/2 cup White granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 1 Large egg room temperature
  • 1 Egg yolk room temperature
  • 1/4 cup Molasses I use Grandma's molasses. Don't use blackstrap.
  • White granulated sugar for rolling the cookie dough
  • 16 Reese's peanut butter cups or Oreos regular size
  • 8 oz White chocolate bars melted. I used Lindt white chocolate bars
  • Snowman sprinkle pack.
US - Metric

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Set aside.
    2 3/4 cups All-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp Baking soda, 1/2 tsp Baking powder, 1 tsp Salt, 2 tsp Ground cinnamon, 1 tsp Ground ginger, 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
  • In a large bowl, mix the melted butter (make sure it is cooled to room temperature before using), brown sugar, sugar, vanilla, egg, egg yolk, and molasses. Use a whisk to mix until combined and smooth.
    1 cup Unsalted butter, 1 cup Brown sugar, 1/2 cup White granulated sugar, 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract, 1 Large egg, 1 Egg yolk, 1/4 cup Molasses
  • Add in the dry ingredients and use a rubber spatula to mix until just combined.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Let cookie dough sit while the oven preheats. This helps with spreading.
  • Use a large cookie scoop (3 TBSP) and scoop the cookie dough. Roll the cookie dough balls in the sugar. Place 6 cookie dough balls per cookie sheet.
    White granulated sugar
  • Bake for 13-15 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
  • Let it sit for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Cool the cookies completely before decorating.
  • Place the white chocolate bars into a microwave safe and start by heating in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. Then, heat for 15 second intervals until the white chocolate is melted.
    8 oz White chocolate bars
  • Place a peanut butter cup upside down on the center of each cookie. Use 1 TBSP and pour on white chocolate. Lightly shake the cookie so it melts down the peanut butter cup and on the top of the cookie. It needs to cover the peanut butter cup and then look more like a melted snowman.
    16 Reese's peanut butter cups or Oreos
  • Top with eyes and a carrot. Then, let the white chocolate set slightly before serving.
    Snowman sprinkle pack.

Notes

Flour- Make sure flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the cookies and cause them not to spread.
High altitude baking- Add an extra 2 TBSP of flour.
Pull out dairy ingredients 2 hours before baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg