Starbucks Snowman Sugar Cookies

Indulge in homemade joy with these Starbucks snowman cookies! Soft and festive, this copycat recipe brings the magic of the season to your kitchen.

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Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 7

Additional Time: 2

Total Time: 2 27

Servings: 30

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment, combine dry ingredients. Add butter, egg, milk, and extract. Mix on medium speed until a soft dough forms.
Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least one hour. This helps to prevent the dough from spreading while baking.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Dust your surface with flour and use a rolling pin to roll the dough to 1/4" thickness on the floured surface.
Use cookie cutters to cut snowman shapes from the dough. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake until the cookies are lightly brown around the edges, about 7 minutes.
Place the cookies on a wire rack to cool completely.

Premade sugar cookie dough can be used to create these cookies as well. Simply add 1/4 cup of flour to the dough, combine well, and roll as directed. You could also use premade cookies and simply decorate them with your own royal icing.
When decorating cookies, I prefer to use icing bottles over a piping bag because I find them easier to handle, but you can use whatever is most comfortable for you!
Chill your dough overnight for extra flavor and easier rolling.
Use large baking sheets to give cookies plenty of room to bake evenly.
Add a few drops of lemon extract or lemon juice to brighten the icing flavor.
If your icing dries too quickly, cover your small bowls with damp paper towels between uses.
Create “mini snowmen” by using different sizes of cookie cutters — perfect for treat boxes.
For a fun twist, drizzle melted chocolate on the hats or add extra chocolate toppers for flair.