Kids will be jumping to help assemble these cute snow globes. Just make sure they don’t nibble up all the ingredients before they’re decorated! Group the globes together for a fun centerpiece, or use them individually as creative place cards.
—GEORGIA KOHART OAKWOOD, OH
PREP: 1 HOUR + STANDING • MAKES: 6 SNOW GLOBES
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons water
4 1/2 teaspoons meringue powder
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 sugar cookies (about 3 1/2 inches)
Assorted decorations: miniature marshmallows, orange and brown jimmies, Fruit Roll-Ups, candy spearmint leaves, peppermint candies, edible glitter and holiday sprinkles
3 clear plastic ornaments (3 inches)
1. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar, water, meringue powder and cream of tartar; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat on high for 4-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Cover frosting with a damp cloth between uses. If necessary, beat again on high speed to restore texture.
2. Working with one cookie at a time, spread 2 tablespoons frosting over the top of each cookie.
3. For snowman, cut two miniature marshmallows in half. Attach three halves with a small amount of frosting. Decorate face with jimmies. For scarf, trim a thin 1 1/2-in. strip from a Fruit Roll-Up. Shape a toboggan from a strip of Fruit Roll-Up. Attach toboggan to frosted cookie; attach snowman to toboggan. Add the candy spearmint leaves for trees.
4. With dabs of frosting, attach four peppermint candies to the bottom of each cookie. Let stand overnight to dry completely.
5. To assemble, separate ornaments into halves. Working with one cookie at a time, spread edge of ornament half with frosting. Place 1 teaspoon edible glitter and 1 teaspoon holiday sprinkles inside ornament; carefully place decorated cookie onto ornament half, sealing edges. Stand upright; use frosting and a star tip to pipe a decorative edge around globe. Let stand until set. Store snow globes in an airtight container.
NOTE This recipe was tested with 80mm clear plastic fillable ball ornaments, which are available at many craft stores and online.