Melted Snowman Peanut Butter Christmas Cookies
These Melted Snowman Peanut Butter Christmas Cookies are made with creamy peanut butter, brown sugar, white chocolate, marshmallows, M&Ms, and pretzels. It’s a festive Christmas peanut butter cookies to make with kids.
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It’s perfect for Christmas parties, holiday cookie trays, school treats, or a fun baking day with the kids. They’re also a cute choice for Christmas cookie exchanges because each cookie looks like a little melted snowman.
And for more snowman-themed recipes, the recipes below are worth trying:
- Snowman Truffle Brownies
- Cookie Dough Snowman Truffles
- Christmas Snowman Brownies
- Melted Snowman White Chocolate Covered Oreos
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 oz white chocolate or white candy melts
- 12 large marshmallows
- 36 M&Ms (assorted colors)
- 24 pretzel rods (broken in half)
- Round black sprinkles (for eyes)
- Orange jimmys (for noses)
- Black jimmys (for mouths)
How to Make Melted Snowman Peanut Butter Christmas Cookies
Step 1: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
Step 2: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
Step 3: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each ball with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden.
Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 4: Once cooled, melt the white chocolate or candy melts according to package instructions. Dip the top half of each cookie into the melted white chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off. Place a marshmallow on top of the white chocolate to create the snowman’s head.
Step 5: Before the white chocolate sets, press three M&Ms onto each cookie for buttons and two pretzel halves on either side for arms. Let the cookies set completely.
Step 6: Use a small amount of melted white chocolate to attach two black sprinkles for eyes, an orange jimmy for the nose, and five black jimmys for the mouth on each marshmallow head.
Once the chocolate has set, your Melted Snowman Peanut Butter Cookies are ready to be enjoyed!
Important Recipe Notes
- Make sure the butter is softened before mixing so the cookie dough comes together easily.
- Do not overbake the cookies. Take them out when the edges are lightly golden so they stay soft.
- Let the cookies cool completely before adding the white chocolate and marshmallows.
- Melt the white chocolate or candy melts slowly and stir often to keep it smooth.
- Add the M&Ms and pretzel arms while the chocolate is still soft so they stick to the cookies.
- Use a small amount of melted white chocolate to attach the sprinkles to the marshmallow faces.
- Allow the decorated cookies to set completely before serving or storing.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
Melted Snowman Peanut Butter Christmas Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 oz white chocolate or white candy melts
- 12 large marshmallows
- 36 M&Ms assorted colors
- 24 pretzel rods broken in half
- Round black sprinkles for eyes
- Orange jimmys for noses
- Black jimmys for mouths
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each ball with a fork in a crisscross pattern. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, melt the white chocolate or candy melts according to package instructions. Dip the top half of each cookie into the melted white chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off. Place a marshmallow on top of the white chocolate to create the snowman's head.
- Before the white chocolate sets, press three M&Ms onto each cookie for buttons and two pretzel halves on either side for arms. Let the cookies set completely.
- Use a small amount of melted white chocolate to attach two black sprinkles for eyes, an orange jimmy for the nose, and five black jimmys for the mouth on each marshmallow head.Once the chocolate has set, your Melted Snowman Peanut Butter Cookies are ready to be enjoyed!
