Description
These Melted Snowman Peanut Butter Cookies are the ultimate holiday crowd-pleaser—soft, chewy peanut butter cookies topped with whimsical melted snowman faces made from frosting, mini chocolate chips, and orange candy noses. Perfect for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, or baking with kids, they bring festive fun and irresistible flavor.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup white frosting (store-bought or homemade)
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
12 orange candies or orange icing for noses
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add in the egg and vanilla extract. Beat until fully incorporated.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
6. Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough and roll into balls. Place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet and slightly flatten each one.
7. Bake for 9–11 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
8. Once cooled, spread white frosting on top in a blobby shape to mimic melting snow.
9. Decorate with mini chocolate chips for eyes and smiles, and orange candies for noses. Add extra touches like hats or scarves if desired.
10. Let frosting set before serving or storing.
Notes
For the most authentic look, spread the frosting while it’s slightly soft—room temp helps it flow naturally.
Use candy-coated sunflower seeds for the cutest, most convincing snowman noses.
Let the cookies cool completely before frosting or decorating, or the frosting will melt too much.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg