#winterbaking

These Melting Snowmen Cookies are a fun and festive treat for the winter season. They're easy to make and perfect for holiday parties and gatherings. Kids and adults alike will love these cute and delicious cookies that look like snowmen melting away in the winter sun.

Ingredients: 1 batch of sugar cookie dough homemade or store-bought. White icing store-bought or homemade. Miniature chocolate chips. Orange candy-coated sunflower seeds. Miniature marshmallows. Black decorating gel.

Instructions: Preheat your oven according to the sugar cookie dough instructions. Roll out the sugar cookie dough on a floured surface and cut out snowman shapes using a round cookie cutter. Bake the cookies according to the dough instructions until they are lightly golden brown. Let them cool completely. Use the white icing to frost the cooled cookies, leaving the bottom portion unfrosted to create the 'melting' effect. Place two miniature marshmallows on the unfrosted bottom portion of each cookie to create the snowman's body. Place a miniature chocolate chip in the center of each marshmallow to make buttons. Use a dab of icing to attach an orange candy-coated sunflower seed as the snowman's nose. With black decorating gel, draw on the snowman's eyes and mouth to give it a friendly face. Allow the icing and gel to set before serving. Enjoy your adorable melting snowmen cookies!

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Eggnog Snickerdoodles are a festive take on the classic Snickerdoodle cookie that's perfect for the holidays. These soft and chewy cookies are flavored with eggnog, cinnamon, and nutmeg, making them a delicious treat for family gatherings and cookie exchanges.

Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened. 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar. 1 large egg. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract. 1/2 cup eggnog. 3 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg. 1/4 teaspoon salt. For rolling:. 1/4 cup granulated sugar. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg.

Instructions: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and eggnog until well combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg for rolling the cookie dough. Shape the chilled dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball in the sugar-spice mixture until coated. Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each dough ball slightly with the bottom of a glass or the palm of your hand. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely. Enjoy these delicious Eggnog Snickerdoodles with a glass of eggnog or your favorite warm beverage!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

These jumbo gingerbread folk cookies are a festive delight! These cookies are perfectly spiced and make a festive treat for the holidays.

Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour. 1 teaspoon baking soda. 1 teaspoon ground ginger. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves. 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1 cup unsalted butter, softened. 1 cup granulated sugar. 1 large egg. 1 cup molasses. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.

Instructions: There is flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a bowl. Mix them together with a whisk. When the butter is soft, put it in a separate large bowl and mix it with the sugar until it is light and fluffy. Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract and beat until everything is well mixed. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients one at a time until a dough forms. Split the dough in half, making two equal parts. Put each piece of dough in plastic wrap and put them in the fridge for at least an hour. Warm the oven up to 350F 175C and put parchment paper on baking sheets. Spread out a piece of dough on a lightly floured surface and roll it out until it's about 1/4 inch thick. Cut out shapes with gingerbread people cookie cutters and carefully move them to the baking sheets that have been prepared. Put it in an oven that has already been heated for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges feel a little firm. After baking, let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets. Then, move them to a wire rack to cool completely. Roll out, cut, and bake the rest of the dough one more time. After the cookies have cooled completely, you can decorate them with royal icing, candies, or anything else you can think of. Let the frosting harden before putting the cookies in a container that won't let air in.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 10-12