Build-a-Snowman Cookies in a Jar posted by Staff Writer Pin Share Tweet Email 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) 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. 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!) Cookies need to dry overnight before you can put them in the jars. Royal Icingย Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp. Meringue Powder 1/4 c. water 2-3 c. powdered sugar 1 tsp. vanilla Instructions: In a stand mixer, whisk the meringue powder and water on medium speed until foamy. Whisk in the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla. 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. Powered by Recipage Want More Cookies? Monster Cookies Kiss Stuffed Oreos & Inside Out Thin Mints Sausalito Cookies Other Snowy Day Recipes: Snowball Cupcakes
Adorable! I would love for you to link this recipe up to my Famous Linkz Party! http://www.made-famous-by.com Hugs, Heather aka Made Famous By Reply
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! Reply
Sooooo creative and cute. I want to make these now! I live in Georgia and my son keeps telling me he wants to build a snowman. This might be his only chance ๐ Reply
aaawwwww….this is cute. He can come live w/ me in Minnesota where it is nearly 20 below zero today. YIKES Reply
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) Reply
these are so cute, I don’t care for royal icing either. But they look so cute and I love cookies I’d eat one………Great job andi Reply
How clever this is! I love the idea of mix and matching cookies to make a design like your snowman! Very creative and they look fantastic!! ๐ Reply
Oh great! I thought I had given up sugar cookies until next Christmas, but these I just have to make! Thanks a lot! ๐ Reply
Brilliant – I did the melting snowmen that were all over pinterest this year – but these are too much fun – love it! Reply
So very cute!!! I love making cookies. I made some different snowmen this week…come see them! ;0) Reply
Absolutely adorable! I love the saying that goes along with it. This is a great neighbor gift idea for next year. Love it! I’m your newest follower. Reply
What a cute idea! This would be great for the kids I work with! Although then they’d get eaten up real fast, they are big iced sugar cookie fans!! Reply
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 Reply
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