Build-a-Snowman Cookies in a Jar

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These Snowman cookies are some of my favorites! I’m a total royal-icing hater, but these cookies are just so cute that it’s totally worth it.
We’re quite snow-less here in VA, so I attached this poem to the jar:
I’m a total royal-icing hater, but these cookies are just so cute that it’s totally worth it.
This year I used a little more royal icing than last year– piping on the eyes, the smile, the carrot nose, and the bow ties.
And check out this ridiculously simple tip for keeping your frosting bag clean!
(even through switching colors!)

Build-A-Snowman Cookies

  • 1 recipe Sugar Cookies, cut out in circles (Use this recipe, omitting the sprinkles)
  • 1 recipe Royal Icing (recipe follows)
  • Food coloring in Super Black, orange, and any color for the bow tie/scarf
  • Sprinkles for buttons (and for other features if you have sprinkles that work!)
  • Food Writer (optional for the mouth– see last year’s version)
  1. Frost sugar cookies by piping a circle outline of thick frosting on each cookie. Spoon in and spread the thinned frosting on each cookie within the outline.
  2. Let dry for about 10 minutes. Add snow man features with either frosting or sprinkles (1/3 heads, 1/3 bodies, 1/3 bottoms — no features!)
  3. Cookies need to dry overnight before you can put them in the jars.
Royal Icing 
Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. Meringue Powder
  • 1/4 c. water
  • 2-3 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions:
  1. In a stand mixer, whisk the meringue powder and water on medium speed until foamy.
  2. Whisk in the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until stiff peaks form.
  3. Add vanilla.
  4. Use the thick royal icing to pipe on outlines and other details. Add more water (1 tbsp at a time) to the icing to create a thin icing for filling in the outlines.
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published on January 18, 2012
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27 thoughts on “Build-a-Snowman Cookies in a Jar”

  7. I always go straight to your posts from link parties – your pictures and creations are so CUTE! LOVE these…if only we had snow here in the Midwest to build some of our own!

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  14. I love this idea! So cute. And I really like the poem to go with it. We just finally got our snow here in Idaho yesterday (and then it rained and melted it all today…so I guess I better make these so it feels like winter)

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  24. Very cute!! Love anything that has to do with snowmen!! We are so glad that you linked up to our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday”. We hope you will come back next Saturday and share another recipe! -The Sisters

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