Back to school just got sweeter with these easy no-bake pencil cookies. They are not only adorable but also incredibly simple to make. With store-bought vanilla sugar wafers, pink and white candy melts, and mini chocolate chips, you can whip up these fun snacks in no time.
Perfect for after-school munchies or a special surprise in their lunchbox, these pencil cookies are sure to bring a smile to your child's face.
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Why You'll Love This Easy No-Bake Pencil Cookie Recipe
- Quick and Easy: No baking required, making it perfect for busy parents.
- Minimal Ingredients: Uses simple, store-bought items that are easy to find.
- Kid-Friendly: Fun to make and even more fun to eat, making it a great activity to do with your little ones.
- Perfect for School: Ideal for back-to-school snacks, lunchbox treats, or classroom parties.
Ingredients - Here's What You'll Need
How To Make These Easy No-Bake Pencil Cookies - Step-by-Step
Making these tasty treats is quick and easy.
- I started by cutting a point at one end of the vanilla sugar wafer cookie with a sharp knife.
- Then, I melted the pink candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl according to the package directions. I dipped the straight end of the sugar wafer in the melted candy melts. I placed them on a piece of parchment paper to allow the candy melts to harden.
- Once the pink candy melts had hardened, melted the bright-white candy melts according to the package directions. Then, I dipped the pointed end of the sugar wafer into melted white candy melts.
- Before the white candy melts had a chance to harden, I placed a mini chocolate chip on the tip of the pointed end of the sugar wafer.
I allowed the white candy melts to harden. That's it!
Frequently Asked Questions and Tips
If your melted candy melts are too thick for dipping, add a small amount of vegetable oil. I generally add about a teaspoon. When I've thinned the candy melts with vegetable oil, however, they tend to take a bit longer to harden.
I like to use a tall, narrow microwave-safe dish for melting the candy melts. The reason is that I want the melted candy melts to be deep enough to easily cover the ends of the sugar wafers.
Sugar wafers come in a variety of flavors. Feel free to use your favorite variety.
If stored in an airtight container, these pencil cookies should last for several days.
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No-Bake Pencil Cookies: Fun & Easy After-School Treats
Ingredients
- 12 store-bought vanilla sugar wafers
- ¾ cup pink candy melts, melted according to package directions (See Tips 1 and 2)
- ¾ cup bright-white candy melts, melted accoridng to package directions (See Tips 1 and 2)
- 12 mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cut a point in one end of the sugar wafers.
- Dip the uncut end of the sugar wafers in the melted pink candy melts to about ¾ of an inch to 1 inch. Place on parchment or wax paper to harden. (See Tips 3 and 4)
- Dip the pointed end of the sugar wafers in the melted bright-white candy melts totally covering the point.
- Before the white candy melts have hardened, place a mini chocolate chip on the tip of the pointed end. Place on parchment or wax paper to harden. (See Tips 3 and 4)
- Store in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Yield: 12 No-Bake Pencil Cookies.
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Tips/Notes
- It's best to melt the candy melts in a tall, narrow microwave-safe bowl to allow for enough depth in the melted candy melts to cover the ends of the sugar wafers.
- If the melted candy melts are too thick for effective dipping, add 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons of vegetable oil to thin them.
- If you have added vegetable oil to thin the candy melts, the candy melts will take longer to harden.
- You will have leftover melted candy melts. Feel free, however, to add more sugar wafers to the recipe.
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