Snow Globe Cookies are the kind of Christmas cookie that make people think you spent hours in the kitchen (spoiler: you didn’t).
Decorated with marshmallow snowmen, pretzel stick arms, and sparkly sugar “snow,” these cookies are way easier than they look. Perfect for cookie exchanges, holiday parties, or impressing that one relative who thinks store-bought is fine (bless their heart).
Fun for kids, tasty for everyone, and guaranteed to make you the envy of your cookie swaps.'
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Why You'll Love These Cookies
- They’re ridiculously cute (and festive AF).
- A fun break from the usual red-and-green cookie lineup.
- Kid-friendly to make, which means built-in entertainment during winter break.
- Looks way fancier than the effort it takes (your secret’s safe).
- Guaranteed conversation starters at cookie swaps.
- A winter break project that doubles as a snack.
- Sparkly sugar = instant holiday magic.
If you want more holiday treat ideas, make copycat Brach's Nougat candies or Sprinkle Cookies.
Ingredients for Snow Globe Cookies
- White chocolate chips or almond bark
- Miniature marshmallows
- Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (small)
- Pretzel Sticks
- Sugar Sprinkles (What's Sanding Sugar?)
- Pearl Sugar
- Blue gel food color
- Orange fine tip food grade marker
- Black fine tip food grade marker
How to Make Edible Snow Globes
Honestly, if you can melt chocolate and stack marshmallows, you can make these. Martha Stewart who?
If you like to decorate, you'll love making my easy Holiday No Spread Cookie Cutter Cookies. Decorate them with this easy cookie icing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make Snow Globe Cookies ahead of time?
Yes, assemble them up to 24 hours in advance and store in an airtight container at room temperature. The pretzel arms may soften slightly over time, but they’ll still look cute and taste great.
How should I store them?
Keep them in a single layer in an airtight container at room temp for up to 3 days. If stacking is unavoidable, use wax or parchment paper between layers to protect the decorations.
Do these freeze well?
No, freezing can cause the chocolate to bloom (turn streaky) and the marshmallows to get chewy.
Can I use something besides Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups for the base?
Yes actually. Use any small round chocolate candy such as Rolos, a square of Hershey's chocolate, Dove Promises or even a mini cookie, like a miniature Oreo or Chips Ahoy.
What if I don’t have edible markers?
Use melted chocolate piped with a toothpick or the end of a skewer for eyes and buttons, and a tiny bit of orange candy melt for the nose.
Are these cookies kid-friendly to make?
Definitely, your children can help assemble the marshmallow snowmen and sprinkle the sugar “snow.” Adults should handle the melted chocolate part.
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Recipe
Snow Globe Cookies
Snow Globe Cookies are a whimsical holiday treat that look like mini winter wonderlands! Each cookie is decorated with a marshmallow snowman, pretzel stick arms, and sparkling sugar to mimic falling snow. They’re easy enough for kids to help make, fun for cookie swaps, and guaranteed to be the envy of your cookie swap.
Ingredients
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 8 miniature marshmallows
- 4 miniature reeses cups
- 4-5 drops of blue gel food coloring
- 8 pretzel sticks
- 1 black fine tip food color marker
- 1 orange fine tip food color marker
- White shimmer sugar sprinkles
- White sugar pearls sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a sheet pan with wax paper and set aside.
- Turn each marshmallow on its side and cut into three slices that are a circle shape.
- With a knife, cut each reese's cup in half.
- Cut each pretzel in half or the length that you prefer for the snowman arms
- In a microwave safe bowl, microwave the white chocolate chips for 30 second intervals until it’s a smooth consistency.
- Add 4-5 drops of blue food coloring to reach the desired shade of blue.
- Scoop one tablespoon of the white chocolate onto the wax paper and then use the back of the spoon to smooth the chocolate into a circle.
- Place one of the reeses halves at the bottom of the bark for the base.
- Sprinkle white shimmer sugar sprinkles over the bottom half of the chocolate circle and right above the reeses.
- Add three pieces of marshmallows in a vertical line starting at the reeses cup.
- Place a piece of pretzel on each side of the marshmallows to make the snowman arms.
- Add some sugar candy pearls at the top.
- Place the candy bark in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until completely hardened.
- After the bark has hardened, use the black food coloring marker to make eyes and buttons on the marshmallows. Use the orange food coloring marker to make the nose.
Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 419Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 9mgSodium 426mgCarbohydrates 62gFiber 2gSugar 36gProtein 6g
Nutrition information is an estimate as I am not a registered dietician.
Snow Globe Cookies with marshmallow snowmen, pretzel arms, and sparkly sugar look impressive but are secretly easy. Perfect for cookie swaps and Christmas parties along with White Chocolate Holiday Chex Mix.
If you're looking for a simple sugar cookie to pair with these Snow Globe Treats, try Sugar Cookies without Baking Powder and refer to this Cookie Size Chart post for additional help.
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