A plate of round, frosted treats with little candy eyes and carrot noses has a way of stopping people mid-conversation.
That’s the charm of easy snowman cookies, the dessert that brings winter cheer straight to the table without needing a single snowflake outside.
They’re playful, delicious, and festive enough to turn any gathering into a holiday moment worth remembering.
This guide collects 35 recipes that show just how many ways you can bring these frosty little characters to life.
Some are made with sugar cookies piled high with icing, others use sandwich cookies dipped in white chocolate, and a few even transform marshmallows into snowman heads.
Sprinkles, candies, pretzels – everything becomes fair game when you’re dressing up cookies like they’re ready for a snowball fight.
35 Best Snowman Cookie Recipes
1. Snowman Sugar Cookies

2. Thumbprint Snowman Cookies
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3. Chubby Snowman Sugar Cookies

4. Marshmallow Melted Snowman Cookies

5. Easy Snowman Sugar Cookie

6. Starbucks Snowman Cookie

7. Chewy Snowman Cookies

8. Christmas Snowman Cookies

9. Lofthouse Style Snowman Sugar Cookies

10. Chocolate Peanut Butter Melted Snowman Cookies

11. Adorable Snowman Cookies

12. Decorated Snowman Cookies

13. White Snowman Snowball Cookies

14. Vegan Melted Snowman Cookies

15. Soft Batch Melting Snowman Buttercream Sugar Cookies

16. Snowman Meringue Cookies

17. Melted Snowman Cookies

18. Coconut Snowman Cookies

19. Snowman Gingerbread Cookies

20. Snowman Cookies With a Cute Little Scarf

21. Cute Snowman Sugar Cookies (Easy Icing Technique)

22. Oreo Snowman Cookies

23. Snowflake Filled Snowman Cookies

24. Peppermint Snowman Cookies

25. Shortbread Snowman Cookies

26. Snowman Cookies

27. Scrumptious Melted Snowman Cookies

28. Eye-Catching Melted Snowman Cookies

29. Gluten-Free Chocolate Melting Snowman Cookies

30. Snowman Sugar Cookies Recipe

31. Chocolate Snowman Cookies

32. No-Bake Oreo Snowman Cookies

33. Cake Mix Snowman Cookies

34. Kid Snowman Sugar Cookies

35. Melted Snowman Sugar Cookies

Conclusion
By the time the evening wrapped up, your easy snowman cookies were the stars of the spread.
People didn’t just eat them – they laughed at their faces, compared “which snowman was the cutest,” and snapped pictures before sneaking them onto their plates.
It wasn’t just dessert; it was the highlight of the holiday table.
A little frosting, a few candies, and suddenly you’ve created a plateful of edible personalities.
They’re approachable for beginners, fun for families, and festive enough to compete with the most elaborate Christmas cakes.
Best of all, every bite is as sweet as the smiles they create.
