Melted Snowman Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
These Melted Snowman Peanut Butter Cookies combine the rich, creamy flavor of peanut butter with the sweetness of white chocolate, creating a festive and delightful treat. Decorated with melted white and colored chocolate, these cookies capture the charm of a melted snowman, perfect for holiday celebrations or any time you crave a fun, delicious cookie.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 9 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Peanut Butter Cookie Base
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 & 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1/4 tsp salt
Decoration
- 9 white chocolate peanut butter cups
- 2/3 cup white chocolate chips, melted
- 3 tablespoons black candy melts or semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
- 1 tablespoon orange candy melts, melted
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Prepare Dough: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and smooth peanut butter until smooth and well mixed. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar, and beat until fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined thoroughly.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, corn starch, and salt.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a uniform dough forms.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop dough into approximately 1.5-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving enough space between them.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden but the center is still soft.
- Cool Cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Apply White Chocolate Layer: Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave or double boiler. Spread or drizzle the melted white chocolate over each cooled cookie to create the snowy base of the melted snowman.
- Add Peanut Butter Cup Heads: Place one white chocolate peanut butter cup on the top part of each cookie to represent the snowman’s head.
- Decorate Faces and Buttons: Melt the black candy melts or semi-sweet chocolate chips, and the orange candy melts in separate bowls. Use the black melted chocolate to create eyes, mouth, and buttons on the snowman, and use the orange melted candy to create a carrot nose on the head.
- Set Decorations: Allow the chocolate decorations to set completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature egg and softened butter to ensure the dough blends well.
- You can substitute the black candy melts with semi-sweet chocolate chips melted carefully if candy melts are unavailable.
- The white chocolate layer should be allowed to cool slightly before decorating to prevent the peanut butter cup from melting.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- These cookies freeze well; wrap individually and freeze up to 3 months.
Keywords: Peanut Butter Cookies, Holiday Cookies, Melted Snowman Cookies, White Chocolate Cookies, Festive Treats