Melting Snowman Sugar Cookies

 

 

Melting Snowman Sugar Cookies 

Makes about a dozen cookies

 

What You Need for Cookie Base

• ¼ cup butter or ghee
• ½ cup coconut palm sugar
• 1 large egg
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 
  
• ½ cup coconut flour  
• 1-2 tbsp tapioca flour/starch 

 What You Need for Snowman

• Marshmallows
• Fuzzy Peach for nose or other 'orange' candy
• Pretzels ~ we used gluten free 
• Black food coloring or gel for eyes
• Frosting ~ we like Dairy Free Buttercream

 

What You Do

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• In a medium mixing bowl add the butter, coconut palm sugar, egg, baking powder vanilla extract and blend with a handheld blender for 2 minutes on medium speed.
• Add coconut flour and blend until combined.
• Allow the dough to sit for 5 minutes.
• After 5 minutes add 1 tbsp of tapioca flour and knead dough until firm. If it is sticky or not firm, add another tbsp of tapioca flour.
• Dust a surface with tapioca flour and roll out to desired thickness
• Use cookie cutters and cut desired shapes and place on cookie sheet and bake for 8 minutes. We just did round for the bottom of the snowman but you can make any shape you want!
• Allow to cool before frosting.

 The kids just love these fun whimsical little snowman treats!

Have an amazing day!


Margaret
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