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Meltdowns.  It’s nearing the Holiday countdown…are you having a meltdown yet? What are you stressing about? I have the cure…

My oldest daughter, Joelle,  is graduating from 4 long hard years at college, so in those 4 years this mama has endured a few of her baby’s meltdowns! Working full-time and school full-time will do that to you!

So these little melty snow people are just the cure for our meltdowns. Whip up a batch for some gifts too!

I’m making these for her graduation party thanks to Maggie at www.SmashedPeasandCarrots.blogspot.com

Maggie has this amazing blog, so go visit her and take a little vacation from life. Thanks Maggie!

I’ve revised Maggie’s recipe because I don’t have the time to make the cookies from scratch. So Pillsbury to the rescue here! If you want to make a great home made sugar cookie, go to her blog and get hers.  She also has a frosting recipe which I am using.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough (I’m also going to use brownie mix for another batch for my chocolate sweet-tooth)

Frosting

Sprinkles or you could use frosting for the eyes and nose and even broken pretzels for arms which is just a little thought I had.

Marshmellows

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#1. MAKE THE COOKIES

#2. FROST THE COOKIES

#3. MELT THE MARSHMALLOWS IN THE MICROWAVE ABOUT 25 SECONDS, AND THEN HANDLE THEM WITH YOUR HANDS GREASED SO YOU DON’T END UP WITH THE LITTLE GUYS STICKING TO YOU.

#4. DECORATE THE LITTLE FELLOWS.

Bundle up and package for gifts. I’m attaching a little label that says “RX for Meltdowns”

Thanks again Maggie for this super cute tutorial and idea!

Til next time…

Be Inspired!

xoxo Jo

Tags: cookies, gifts, kids, marshmallows, meltdowns, snowmen

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