12sugar cookieswe used store-bought refrigerated cookie dough
12marshmallowsregular size
3ozegg whitesabout 3 eggs worth
1tspvanilla extract
4cupspowdered sugar
food coloringin various colors. Brown/black, red, green, orange
Instructions
Bake the sugar cookies, if needed, according to package instructions. Set aside 12 marshmallows for each cookie.
In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, whisk the egg whites until foamy. Add in the vanilla extract. Slowly, 1 cup at a time, add in the powdered sugar whisking on low.
Reserve 1/3 of the white royal icing for the snow layer. In separate bowls divide the frosting as needed and add the food coloring of choice. Start slow, mixing 1-2 drops of the food coloring into the different bowls until you reach the desired color intensity.
Once cookies have cooled, pipe the white icing in puddle shapes on the cookies using the #8 round tip. Stick the marshmallow towards one edge.
Use the #7 tip or smaller for the black (or brown) icing to make hands, eyes, mouth, and buttons.
Use the #3 tip to create an orange nose.
Use a small tip, like #3, to pipe the remaining icing colors around the marshmallow head to make scarves
Notes
Store in an air-tight container kept at room temperature or in a dry, cool place for up to 4 days.
The total time listed above does not include time to bake the cookies as it depends on whether or not you use homemade cookies, store-bought, or refrigerated dough. The time listed is just for assembling the cookies.