Your holiday season isn't complete without these super cute melted snowman cookies! Little hands will learn the joy of cooking when they make these holiday cookies for the jolly old elf!
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- What makes this recipe irresistible
- What you'll need: ingredients
- Creative variations to try
- Step-by-step guide: instructions
- Watch and learn: recipe video
- Essential equipment for this recipe
- Frequently asked questions (FAQ's)
- Deb's tips for the perfect melted snowman cookie
- How to store leftovers
- More Cookies for your Holiday Trays
- Melted Snowman Oreos
What makes this recipe irresistible
What makes these little bites irresistible? Beyond the fact that they are adorable, I mean, seriously? ☃️ Who could resist one of these little guys? Melted snowmen cookies will be the star of your holiday cookie trays!
What you'll need: ingredients
Please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for the exact measurements.
- Chocolate or Vanilla Oreos - use your favorite
- white baking chips, candy melts or white chocolate chips
- vegetable oil
- marshmallows
- To decorate the snowmen: Mini M&M or Reece's pieces, black edible ink marker, orange sprinkles for the carrot nose, and red Twizzlers Pull & Peel licorice for their scarves.
Creative variations to try
Make Melted Snowman Sugar Cookies with a sugar cookie mix. Or if you want to bake your own cookies, I'd recommend this tried-and-true sugar cookie recipe.
Step-by-step guide: instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. For complete directions, scroll down to the recipe card. Click on the photo to enlarge it up for clear instruction!
#1 Start by laying the Oreos on the cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
#2 Melt the baking chips at 30 second intervals. Stirring at each interal until creamy.
#3 Spoon the melted chocolate over each cookie, allowing it to drip and drizzle over the side of the cookies.
#4 Slice the marshmallows in half and place one on each cookies.
#5 Decorate the cookies with mini m&m's for the buttons. Allow the chocolate to harden.
#6 Finish decorating with a orange sprinkle for a nose, draw on the eyes and finish with a scarf twizzler.
Watch and learn: recipe video
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Essential equipment for this recipe
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- Medium microwave-safe mixing bowl
- Parchment paper - Because I'm lazy, I buy these in a sheet, rather than a roll. Plus it doesn't roll up on you.
- Baking sheet - I've become quite partial to Caraway products. They are more expensive, but I appreciate clean cooking. And frankly you get what you pay for. (I have yellow and it's gorgeous!)
- Edible ink marker - I like these because there are two tips on the pens and they are easy to use!
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ's)
You can absolutely use a different cookie! Of course! Any sturdy cookie will work great in this recipe- you can keep this recipe simple by using store-bought cookies or bake your favorite cookie to use as the base. Just be sure to allow the cookies to cool completely before decorating.
Edible ink pens (affiliate link) are usually found at baking supply stores, but I got this one from Amazon. Black decorating gel is sometimes easier to find, and it will work for this recipe in a pinch, but I find the edible pen so much easier (and less messy) to use.
Deb's tips for the perfect melted snowman cookie
DO NOT refrigerate these cookies. I've learned this the hard way! When working with melted baking chips, any coloring that comes into contact with it (like the dye from the M&M's and the licorice) will start to spread. It will run into the white chocolate, ruining all the time and effort spent decorating them. Argggghhhh! Don't be a Debbie 😆
- Let your imagination take the driver's seat! Besides being a kid-friendly and no-bake dessert, decorating is my favorite part of making Melted Snowmen Oreos.
- Some other suggestions for decorations include a top hat, perhaps made of mini-Reese's cups or ear muffs fashioned from two mini-M&M's connected by a small strip of licorice. No matter how you decorate these adorable cookies, you can't help but smile.
- When you slice the marshmallows in half, make them a little off-kilter. It gives them a great personality!
How to store leftovers
Store cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Do not store these cookies in the refrigerator or freezer as it will cause the coloring of decorations to run into the white chocolate.
More Cookies for your Holiday Trays
Let's make Christmas festive and fun this year, without breaking the bank or spending days in the kitchen! Start off with Santa Hat Brownies (those are SO adorable!) And a batch of Bourbon Balls - a must make!
Here are more cookies for Santa! I mean, you have other stay on his good side, right?!! 🎅🏻
Let me know in the comments below if you made this recipe and loved it!! I mean seriously, how cute are these little guys?
Happy Holidays my friend, thanks for being here, I appreciate you!
Melted Snowman Oreos
Equipment
- Medium microwave-safe mixing bowl
- Parchment Paper
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- 18 Oreos
- 11 ounces white baking chips
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 9 marshmallows cut in half
- Mini M&M's
- Black edible ink
- Orange sprinkles
- Thin licorice rope I used Twizzlers Pull & Peel
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and evenly place the Oreos about 2-2½ inches apart. Set aside.
- In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, melt the baking chips at 30 second intervals. Stir well until completely smooth.
- Add 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil to the melted white baking chips, and stir well until thoroughly combined.
- Spoon the melted white chocolate over each Oreo cookie, allowing it to slightly drip over the sides.
- While the icing is still wet, place a cut marshmallow to one side of the top of the cookie, and add 2-3 mini-M&M "buttons" along the icing.
- Allow the cookies to rest at room temperature for 2 hours or until the white chocolate is completely hardened. Do not place the cookies to harden in the refrigerator!
- Once the icing has set, decorate the snowman's head. Using the black edible ink, dot on some eyes and a mouth onto the marshmallow. Push an orange sprinkle "nose" into the marshmallow.
- Draw stick-shaped arms onto the hardened white chocolate covering the cookie.
- Tie the scarf around the base of the marshmallow using a thin strip of licorice rope.
- Serve and enjoy!
Lois says
They are just so cute. I love them and I know they will really taste good. They look easy to make. Thank you
Cat Stevens says
Mr.Snowman looks like he has played in the snow so long, he's tired. He is sticky and gooey, but awesome and tasty. EZ and fun to make with family or friends.
Maureen says
This is the perfect cookie for grandchildren to make. It starts with I'm sure their favorite cookie and with the additions for the snowmen you just can't say anything but cute. This would be great for a school class treat. Bring on Christmas.
Karen says
You can not go wrong with marshmallows . Oreos are my favorite I can not wait to try these.
Conrad Hergert says
Who wouldn’t love these cookies. What a wonderful idea, melted snowman. They look delicious, I’m going to put this recipe in the front of the Christmas recipes.
Sherri Rochester says
I cannot wait for Christmas!! This look easy. I love the fact that you start with an Oreo cookie. So many ideas are running though my head, so many possibilities! Now, it is time for practice sessions!
Jean says
I made snowman cookies for the first time this past Christmas. These are alot simpler than that recipe! These go on my list for these Christmas.
MaryB says
These are so cute. My sister and I love doing fun cookie trays and this one is sure to be a hit this holiday season.
Christina Miller says
So cute and so easy!
Kesha says
These snowman cookies are so cute! My grandson loves Oreo cookies so much! These would be perfect for a little Christmas in July project to do with him!
Carol G says
These will be a fun cookie making with my grandkids. They are always asking Granny can we make something. I will keep this in my recipe collection to use with them.