Melting Snowman Cookies & Other Fun Treats

1. Melting Snowman Cookies

Let’s start with the main character. These guys are adorable, slightly tragic, and honestly the only cookie that looks like it’s crying in frosting. Which, mood.

What you need:

• Sugar cookies (homemade or store-bought, we’re not judging)
• White royal icing or thick glaze
• Marshmallows
• Black and orange gel icing pens (for eyes, buttons, and the tiny carrot nose)
• Sprinkles or mini M&Ms for accessories

How to make:

1. Frost each cookie with a puddle-style blob of white icing — uneven is perfect.
2. Stick a marshmallow slightly off-center like a snowman head that’s slowly tipping over.
3. Draw eyes, arms, buttons, and a tiny shocked mouth. Add a scarf or hat if you’re extra.
4. Let them dry and prepare for everyone to comment, “OMG, what happened to them?”

Pro Tip:

If you really want to lean in, add crushed candy canes as the “aftermath.”

2. Grinch Heart Brownies

Inspired by everyone’s favorite green grump who just needs a hug (and possibly a therapist).

What you need:

• Brownie mix or homemade brownies
• Green food coloring (for frosting)
• Heart sprinkles or red candy hearts

How to make:

1. Bake brownies and cut them into squares or hearts.
2. Frost with light green icing.
3. Add one giant red sprinkle heart in the center — because, you know, it grew three sizes that day.

Why we love it:

They’re funny, festive, and weirdly emotional if you’ve watched the movie too many times.

3. Reindeer Pretzel Rods

Basically edible craft time. Antlers, eyeballs, chocolate — this one’s for the kids or the kids-at-heart.

What you need:

• Pretzel rods
• Melted milk or dark chocolate
• Candy eyes
• Red M&Ms (hi, Rudolph)
• Mini pretzels (for antlers)

How to make:

1. Dip the top half of each pretzel rod in melted chocolate.
2. While still wet, add candy eyes and an M&M nose.
3. Stick mini pretzels on top as antlers.
4. Let them chill on parchment paper and prepare to hear “awwww” every time someone grabs one.

4. Snowball Oreo Truffles

Zero baking. Maximum impact. And they actually look like they came out of a snowstorm.

What you need:

• Oreos
• Cream cheese
• White chocolate (for dipping)
• Sprinkles or shredded coconut

How to make:

1. Crush Oreos into fine crumbs, mix with cream cheese, roll into balls.
2. Freeze for 20 minutes, then dip in melted white chocolate.
3. Roll in coconut or white sanding sugar for that snowy effect.

Vibe check:

They’re easy, classy, and dangerously addictive. One batch won’t be enough.

---

5. Elf Hat Cupcakes

If Buddy the Elf made dessert, it would probably look like this.

What you need:

• Cupcakes (any flavor)
• Green frosting
• Mini ice cream cones
• Red and white sprinkles

How to make:

1. Frost the cupcakes with green frosting in a swirl.
2. Flip mini cones upside down, coat them in red icing or edible glitter, and plop them on top.
3. Add sprinkles to look like the elf hat brim.

Bonus points:

Stick on candy eyes and give them a face — because holiday cupcakes should absolutely have personalities.

6. Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats

Triangle trees made of cereal, marshmallows, and holiday sugar vibes? Yes. Let’s go.

What you need:

• Rice Krispies cereal
• Marshmallows + butter
• Green food coloring
• Sprinkles, mini M&Ms, or star candies
• Popsicle sticks (optional)

How to make:

1. Make classic Rice Krispies, stir in green dye, and press into a pan.
2. Once cool, cut into triangles and decorate with “ornaments.”
3. Stick in a popsicle stick as the trunk if you’re feeling extra organized.

7. Polar Bear Paw Print Cookies

Okay, these are outrageously cute. And also wildly easy to pull off.

What you need:

• Chocolate cookies (or brownies)
• Large white candy melt (for the paw pad)
• Mini white chocolate chips or candy melts (for toes)

How to make:

1. Bake or buy chocolate cookies.
2. While still warm, press one big white candy melt in the center.
3. Add 3–4 mini ones above it in a semi-circle for toes.

Aesthetic:

Like a polar bear stomped through your dessert tray. In the best way.

8. Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites

Cheesecake + strawberries + whipped cream = holiday magic in one bite.

What you need:

• Mini cheesecake bites or store-bought mini cups
• Fresh strawberries
• Whipped cream

How to make:

1. Top each cheesecake bite with an upside-down strawberry (for the hat).
2. Pipe a ring of whipped cream at the base and a little puff on top.
3. Refrigerate and serve chilled with dramatic flair.

Final Word

Whether you’re throwing a cookie swap or just trying to survive December with a smile and some sugar, these treats will make your dessert table the most joyful, meme-worthy thing in the room.

From melting snowmen that look like they saw the heating bill, to elf hats and edible reindeer, this is how you do holiday sweets that are equal parts cute and chaotic. Grab your frosting, turn up the holiday music, and let the kitchen become your personal winter wonderland … no oven anxiety required.