Santa Cookies

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These fun Christmas Cookies do not take a lot of time to create. These Santa Cookies are made with store-bought cookies for a fun semi-homemade treat.

​​We are all about simple recipes to celebrate the season and this easy cookie recipe is one I think you will love.

Santa cookies with Nutter Butters

Why You Will Love This Recipe

These are super simple to make and they look cute and festive on a dessert table.

These nutter butter santa cookies are perfect for setting out for Santa on Christmas eve.

I have heard that these are Santa’s favorite cookies 

These no-bake cookies are a great way to celebrate the holiday season. Be sure to check out my no bake Christmas Rice Krispie treats too.

Santa cookies

These also make a fun gift idea for friends. 

Santa Face Cookies

Ingredients For Santa Cookies

This recipe only requires a few ingredients. 

Nutter Butter Ingredients

Peanut shaped cookies

Red Candy Melts

White Candy melts

Candy Eyes

Red ball Candies

Equipment and Kitchen Tools Needed

  • microwave-safe bowl
  • parchment paper
  • spoon

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How to Make Santa Cookies

Step By Step Instructions

  1. Melt the red candy melts according to package instructions.
  2. Dip peanut butter cookies into the red candy melts and place on the parchment paper.
  3. Pop into the freezer while you melt the white candy melts.
  4. Once the white candy melts have been melted dip the other end of the night or butter into the white bringing it up to the center of the cookie.
  5. Place back on the parchment. Add the remaining melted white chocolate to the piping bag.
  6. Snip off a small hole at the tip and use to attach eyes and nose. Place back in the freezer for 15 minutes to set.
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Santa Cookies Nutter Butter finished on baking sheet

Pro Tips and Timesaver Shortcuts

  • You can use all white candy melts and color half of them with red food coloring.
  • You can use a red m and m for the nose.
  • If it is too thick after fully melting add coconut oil so that it sets faster.
  • This recipe makes 9 – you can customize it for how ever many cookies you would like.

Serving and Storage Suggestions

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container.

Santa Cookies Nutter Butter Recipe Card

Santa Cookies

Raquel Pineira
These festive Santa Cookies are so easy to make with store-bought Nutter Butter Cookies
5 from 13 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Setting Time 1 hour
Course Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9
Calories 65 kcal

Equipment

  • Parchment lined baking sheet
  • 2 small microwaveable bowls
  • Parchment Paper
  • Pastry bag or small Ziploc bag

Ingredients
  

  • 9 nutter butter cookies
  • 1/4 cup red candy melts
  • 1/2 cup white candy melts
  • 18 candy eyes
  • 9 red ball sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Melt the red candy melts according to package instructions.
  • Dip peanut butter cookies into the red candy melts and place on the parchment paper.
  • Pop into the freezer while you melt the white candy melts.
  • Once the white candy melts have been melted dip the other end of the night or butter into the white bringing it up to the center of the cookie.
  • Place back on the parchment. Add the remaining melted white chocolate to the piping bag.
  • Snip off a small hole at the tip and use to attach eyes and nose. Place back in the freezer for 15 minutes to set.

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 10gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 50mgSugar: 4g
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