Santa Claus Cookies Recipe

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In Shakopee, Minnesota, Mary Kaufenberg needs just six ingredients to create these cute Kris Kringle confections. Store-bought peanut butter sandwich cookies turn jolly with white chocolate, colored sugar, mini chips and red-hots.

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Santa Claus Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 50 min. Cook: 5 min.
  • Yield: 32 Servings
50 5 55

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
  • 1 package (1 pound) Nutter Butter sandwich cookies
  • Red colored sugar
  • 32 vanilla or white chips
  • 64 miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 32 red-hot candies

Directions

  • In a microwave, melt white chocolate at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  • Dip one end of each cookie into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on wire racks. For Santa's hat, sprinkle red sugar on top part of chocolate. Press one vanilla chip off-center on hat for pom-pom; let stand until set.
  • Dip other end of each cookie into melted chocolate for beard, leaving center of cookie uncovered. Place on wire racks. With a dab of melted chocolate, attach semisweet chips for eyes and a red-hot for nose. Place on waxed paper until set. Yield: 32 cookies.

Quicker: Santa Cupcakes

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 117 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 59 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Santa Claus Cookies in Quick Cooking November/December 2003, p10

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Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2011 by Clownsgirl

These have been a Christmas tradition for the past 7 years. We make several children's batches with red M&M noses and a couple adult batches with cinnamon candies. They're always the first treats to disappear!


Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2011 by Kimaui

I used 1lb Almond Bark for two pkgs of cookies on the white part. I also used a mini M&M for the nose but put it on the top of the white beard. I used a toothpick to put sqiggly lines in the beard. Fun but puttsy.


Reviewed on Dec. 01, 2011 by knich01@yahoo.com

I've made these for two years for my Primary class at church. Once for 4yr olds, then 5yr olds and this year will be for 6yr olds, They love them and they are so easy to make just the amount you need. I did use the almond bark dipping coating instead of the chocolate since it was easier to find and this year I'm using red M&M baking bits instead of the red hots, since none of the children liked those. Everyone looks forward to them.


Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2011 by momof4band1g

My children and I have made these for Christmas several years. They are just sooo cute and tasty too. Easy for young kids as no baking is required.


Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2010 by klesinski

I've been making this recipe for several years. They are always popular. However, to save a little time, I used vanilla frosting instead of melting the white chocolate. Still delicious!!


Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2010 by 503linda48

I made these last year they were alot of fun and very festive for the holidays.


Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2009 by kedunham

I used vanilla wafers because my daughter doesn't like peanut butter. I think I would use red m&m's for the nose next time too.


Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by Brendat4

I have made these for several years for my childrens' school parties and as treats for friends. Everyone is always very delighted to get them and my kids love helping make them too!


Reviewed on Dec. 03, 2008 by glenpop1

I just love making the Santa Cookies they are so easy to make and look so nice on my cookie trays. The children love them.

Glenpop


Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2008 by bmullard

I made these for a cookie exchange. They were a HUGE hit! And very quick to make.

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