5 EASY Christmas Cookies for Kids
No fancy decorating needed with these adorable & super EASY Christmas cookies for kids! Use your favorite cut out sugar cookie recipe, white frosting, and mini M&M’s to create the cutest Christmas faces! Makes 24 round cookies & 2 cups for buttercream frosting.
Servings 24 Cookies (Makes 2 cups frosting)
Calories 234kcal
Ingredients
- 24 Round Cut Out Sugar Cookies (make a double batch of my regular recipe)
- 2 cups White Buttercream Frosting
- Food Coloring
Face Toppings
- Regular Sized M&M candy
- Miniature M&M candy
- Miniature Pretzels
- White sanding sugar optional
Instructions
- Cut sugar cookie dough into 2.5" circles and bake according to recipe instructions, and let cool.
- Divide your frosting into 3 bowls (¾ cup white, ¾ cup brown, ½ cup red) and mix in food coloring. Color forumlas included in post above.
- Pipe or spread frosting onto each cookie as shown in the pictures above. To decorate, immediately press M&M's into frosting to create hte face.
Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
- Freezing: You can freeze these cookies in an airtight container up to 1 month.
- Packaging: Allow frosting to dry and develop a crust before packaging; up to 8 hours. To speed up the process, place cookies in the fridge for 1 hour, then allow to come back to room temperature before packaging.
Nutrition
Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg