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Easy Santa Cookies make a cute platter for jolly old St. Nicholas

Easy Santa Cookies

Easy Santa cookies are a festive food craft perfect to do with the kids at Christmas. These no bake treats are so fun to put together and look adorable on holiday dessert tables.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: food crafts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Santa cookies
Servings: 12 cookies
Author: Jenna Fletcher

Ingredients

  • 12 Milano cookies
  • 1 12 ounce bag of white candy melts
  • 1 12 ounce bag of red candy melts
  • 2 tablespoons of coconut oil divided
  • 24 candy eyes
  • 12 Red Hots or Red M&M's
  • Other decorations like holiday sprinkles mini marshmallows, etc

Instructions

  • Arrange the Milanos on a plate or tray so they are ready to go.
  • Add the white candy melts to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. Then microwave again in 15 second increments, stirring in between each, until the candy is smooth and melted.
  • Stir in a tablespoon of coconut oil.
  • Repeat this process in a separate bowl with the red candy melts.
  • Dip the top third to half of each cookie in the melted red candy.
  • After dipping, set each down on a tray lined with parchment or wax paper to let the candy set.
  • Once set, dip the bottom third to half of each cookie into the melted white candy to make Santa's beard.
  • Then spoon or pipe on a line of white melted candy to make the fur trim on Santa's hat.
  • Glue on the eyes by spooning a little melted white candy onto the back of them to use as glue. Press them gently onto the face area.
  • Glue on the nose by repeating this with a Red Hot and pressing it gently in between his eyes.
  • Decorate each cookie more, by attaching sprinkles on the hats.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

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