SNOWMAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Snowman Christmas Cookies image

Get the kids in on the action when you make these cheesecakey cookies-just roll away. The snowmen look adorable on a cookie tray. -Cathy Medley, Clyde, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
50 pretzel sticks
Decorating icing of your choice
Orange gumdrops

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and 2 cups sugar until blended. Beat in egg and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, at least 30 minutes or until firm enough to shape., Preheat oven to 325°. Place remaining sugar in a shallow bowl. For each cookie, shape dough to make one 1-in. ball, one 3/4-in. ball and one 1/2-in. ball; press together to form a snowman. Gently coat with sugar. Repeat with remaining dough. Place snowmen 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Break pretzel sticks in half; press into snowmen for arms. Bake 15-18 minutes or until bottoms are light brown., Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Pipe icing on snowmen to form scarves, eyes, buttons and mouths. Use icing to attach gumdrops for noses.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Brianna Dittbrenner
[email protected]

These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Rahikhan Ovi
[email protected]

These cookies are delicious! The coconut and chocolate flavors go perfectly together.


Rashad Sallie
[email protected]

I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for Christmas.


God'spower Obokparo
[email protected]

These cookies are so cute and festive. They're perfect for Christmas parties or cookie exchanges.


Sports Takkk
[email protected]

These cookies are the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make. I highly recommend them.


Itx Jahan
[email protected]

I've never made snowman cookies before, but these were so easy to make and they turned out so cute. I'll definitely be making them again.


Daniyal Baig
[email protected]

These cookies are perfect for Christmas. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again next year.


abdulrehman humayun
[email protected]

I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but I really liked these cookies. The coconut flavor is subtle and it pairs well with the chocolate and vanilla.


Mokgotle Asnath
[email protected]

These cookies were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They turned out so cute and they tasted amazing.


Sajid Javeed
[email protected]

I made these cookies for my family and they loved them. They're so festive and delicious.


MD AHASAN HABIB
[email protected]

These snowman cookies are the cutest!


Basant Sunar
[email protected]

These cookies are so easy to make and they taste delicious.


Jonathan Fredercik
[email protected]

These cookies were a big hit at my Christmas party. Everyone loved them!


Sff Dgf
[email protected]

These snowman cookies are the cutest! I had so much fun making them. They turned out so well and they taste delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.


Dhaka BD
[email protected]

These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the way they look, they're so festive and perfect for Christmas.


Frimpong Silas
[email protected]

These snowman cookies were a big hit at my Christmas party. Everyone loved them! They're so cute and festive, and they taste delicious. I'll definitely be making these again next year.


Debrah Kirksey
[email protected]

These cookies are the cutest things ever! I had so much fun making them with my kids. They turned out so well and they taste amazing. We'll definitely be making these again next year.


Nabin Adhikari
[email protected]

These cookies are so easy to make and they're absolutely delicious. I love the way they look, they're so festive and perfect for Christmas. I'll definitely be making these again.


Ellen Karalis
[email protected]

I made these cookies for a Christmas party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They're so cute and festive, and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making these again next year.


B2K Gaming
[email protected]

These snowman cookies were a hit with my kids! They had a lot of fun helping me make them, and they loved eating them even more. The cookies were delicious and festive, and they really got us in the Christmas spirit.