Snow Globe Sugar Cookies for the Holidays

Snow Globe Sugar Cookies: The Cutest Christmas Treat of the Season

Whimsical, magical, and almost too adorable to eat!

If you’re looking for a holiday treat that absolutely wows your guests (and your social media followers!), these Snow Globe Sugar Cookies are where festive meets FUN. Each cookie holds a tiny winter wonderland—complete with mini Santa, gingerbread men, Christmas trees, and sparkling “snow.”

They’re surprisingly easy, endlessly customizable, and perfect for:
✨ Cookie exchanges
✨ Classroom parties
✨ Holiday gifting
✨ December baking nights with the kids

Let’s bake some magic!

What You’ll Need (Supplies List)

Cookies & Frosting:

• 1 batch sugar cookies (your favorite recipe or store-bought dough)

• White buttercream OR royal icing

• White sanding sugar or fine edible glitter

• Optional: white sprinkles for textured snow

Snow Globe Pieces:

• Clear plastic ornament halves (the kind that snaps apart)

• Mini holiday figurines: Santa, gingerbread man, Christmas tree, tiny bottle-brush greenery

• Small edible decorations (optional)

Assembly Tools:

• Scissors

• Small piping bag

• Kitchen tweezers (optional but helpful!)

Snow Globe Sugar Cookie Recipe

Ingredients

Sugar Cookies:

• 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp baking powder

• 1 cup butter, softened

• 1 ½ cups sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ tsp almond extract (optional, but festive!)

• 3 tbsp milk

Frosting (simple buttercream):

• ½ cup butter, softened

• 2 cups powdered sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1 tbsp milk

How to Make Snow Globe Cookies

Step 1: Bake the Cookies

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.

2. Cream butter + sugar until fluffy.

3. Add egg, vanilla, almond, and milk.

4. Mix dry ingredients separately and add to wet.

5. Roll into balls or use a scoop for perfect circles.

6. Bake 10–12 minutes and let cool completely.

Step 2: Create the Snowy Base

1. Spread buttercream or royal icing across the top of each cookie.

2. While still wet, sprinkle generously with white sanding sugar to create a sparkling snow effect.

Step 3: Build Your Winter Scene

1. Add mini figurines—Santa, gingerbread man, small trees.

2. Use a dab of icing as glue to keep pieces upright.

3. Add small edible greenery or sprinkles as décor.

Step 4: Add the Snow Globe Top

1. Arrange decorations toward the center, leaving room for the dome.

2. Place the clear ornament half over the cookie and press gently.

3. It should sit securely on top, forming an adorable snow globe!

Step 5: Show Them Off!

Plate them on a cake stand, box them in clear cookie boxes, or use them for holiday gifting. They photograph beautifully for social media.