Holiday Snowman Cookies

Submitted by suzyhomemakerwannabe

"These cute cookies will be a hit at an party! They are also great for kids to decorate."

 

• Ready In: 38mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 18

ingredients

• 18 ounces refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk
• gumdrop
• miniature semisweet chocolate chips

directions

1. Cut cookie dough into 18 equal pieces.
2. Divide each dough piece into 3 balls: one large (about 1-1/4 inches in diameter), one medium (about 1 inch in diameter), and one small (about 3/4 inch in diameter).
3. Assemble each set of balls 1/4 inch apart in a snowman shape on an ungreased cookie sheet, placing the largest balls 2 inches apart so the snowmen don't bake together.
4. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.
5. Cool on cookie sheet for 3 minutes.
6. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool.
7. For glaze, in a small mixing bowl stir together powdered sugar (after being sifted), vanilla, and 1 tablespoon of the milk.
8. Stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to make glaze of drizzling consistency.
9. Spoon glaze over snowmen.
10. Decorate as desired with gumdrops and/or chocolate pieces.