Every year, I like to make at least one holiday treat that’s just plain fun, and these Nutter Butter Santa Cookies definitely fit the bill. They’re simple to put together, and kids love helping with the dipping and decorating part (and sneaking a few candies, of course).

If you’ve got a holiday movie night coming up or need something easy for a cookie exchange, these little Santas are perfect for that kind of laid-back Christmas baking day.

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With just a few simple ingredients, you can transform classic Nutter Butter cookies into jolly Santas complete with red sugar hats and white chocolate beards.

How to Make Nutter Butter Santa Cookies

Here are the ingredients you need to make these Santa nutter butter cookies, plus step by step instructions for how to make them.

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) package of Nutter Butters
1 (12 oz.) package of vanilla almond bark
32 white chocolate chips
32 red hot candies (or red mini M&M candies)
64 miniature chocolate chips
Red sanding sugar

Step by Step Instructions

1. Place the almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second bursts, stirring after each, until completely melted and smooth.

2. Line a baking sheet or large cutting board with parchment paper to keep the cookies from sticking.

3. Working one cookie at a time, dip one end of each Nutter Butter into the melted almond bark to form Santa’s hat. Then dip the opposite end just a little deeper to create his beard. Let any extra coating drip back into the bowl.

4. While the coating is still wet, sprinkle red sanding sugar over the hat section. Set the cookie on the parchment.

5. Add a white chocolate chip to the tip of the hat for the pom-pom. Using a toothpick, dab a small amount of the melted almond bark as “glue” to attach a red candy nose and two mini chocolate chip eyes.

6. Continue decorating the remaining cookies in the same way.

7. Let the cookies sit at room temperature for about an hour, or until the almond bark hardens completely.

Once they’re set, you’ll have a tray full of cheerful Nutter Butter Santas that make everyone smile before they even take a bite. I usually keep a few aside for hot cocoa nights and pack the rest up to share with friends. They’re easy, festive, and just the right mix of a fun craft and a tasty cookie – exactly what I want during the busy holiday season.

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Nutter Butter Santa Cookies

Make these cute Nutter Butter Santa Cookies for an easy holiday dessert! A simple, no-bake Christmas treat kids can help make – perfect for parties or cookie exchanges.

Prep Time30

Down Time1

Total Time1 30

Course: Dessert

Servings: 32 cookies

Author: Carol

Ingredients

1 16 oz. package of Nutter Butters
1 12 oz. package of vanilla almond bark
32 white chocolate chips
32 red hot candies (or red mini M&M candies)
64 miniature chocolate chips
Red sanding sugar

Instructions

Place the almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second bursts, stirring after each, until completely melted and smooth.
Line a baking sheet or large cutting board with parchment paper to keep the cookies from sticking.
Working one cookie at a time, dip one end of each Nutter Butter into the melted almond bark to form Santa’s hat. Then dip the opposite end just a little deeper to create his beard. Let any extra coating drip back into the bowl.
While the coating is still wet, sprinkle red sanding sugar over the hat section. Set the cookie on the parchment.
Add a white chocolate chip to the tip of the hat for the pom-pom. Using a toothpick, dab a small amount of the melted almond bark as “glue” to attach a red candy nose and two mini chocolate chip eyes.
Continue decorating the remaining cookies in the same way.
Let the cookies sit at room temperature for about an hour, or until the almond bark hardens completely.