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Homemade Snow Globes Recipe

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You'll be snowed under with offers from kids wanting to help you put together these cute snow globes. Just make sure they don't nibble up all the ingredients before they're decorated! Together, the globes would make a fun centerpiece...or use individually for creative place cards.

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Homemade Snow Globes Recipe

Prep: 1 hour + standing

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

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, spearmint leaves, peppermint candies, edible glitter and holiday sprinkles
3 clear plastic ornaments (3 inches)

Directions

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.
Working with one cookie at a time, spread 2 tablespoons frosting over the top of cookie.
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 cookie. Attach snowman to toboggan. Add spearmint leaves for trees.
With a dab of frosting, attach four peppermint candies to the bottom of each cookie. Let stand overnight to dry completely.
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 invert decorated cookie onto ornament half, sealing edges. Use frosting and a star tip to pipe a decorative edge around globe. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 6 snow globes.

Editor’s Note: This recipe was tested with Crystal Keepsakes 80mm Everyday Ball-shaped Crystal Ornaments, available at craft stores. Meringue powder and edible glitter are available from Wilton Industries. Call 1-800/794-5866 or visit www.wilton.com.

Originally published as Homemade Snow Globes in Country Woman December/January 2008, p54

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Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2011 by lizg0017

These were totally a hit. I used them as placemarkers for my Christmas dinner table and put name tags inside. Couldn't find spearmint trees, so I found some suckers that were small enough to fit perfectly inside the dome.

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2011 by desperado33

@grannyof11 It says 3 clear plastic ornaments, separated into halves

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2011 by Sjohnson6542

Made these last year with my teenage neice, to give to the younger cousins, and we had a ball. A little time consuming but but well worth the results. Very impressive looking!

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2010 by grannyof11

You need 6 half domes not 3

Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2010 by jllove

Haven't made these yet but can't wait! I have gingerbread flavored gingermen marshmallows that I plan on using for the snowmen instead. I have a 1 year old grandson so will be careful what I use for decor and to remove candies he can't have.

Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2009 by angels4507

This is so darling, I can't wait to make it, I will write another review when I am done, my grandchildren will love this. Thank you so much