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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 minutes
Down Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
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.