So cute! Kids can write their wish list on decorated edible cookies. This recipe for Santa’s Cookies and Milk includes step-by-step instructions. Ho Ho Ho!
This takes putting out Santa’s Cookies and Milk to a whole new level of fun.. plan ahead for these, the royal icing needs 3-4 days to dry before you can write on the cookies. It’s fun to let children write their own wish list, you might be surprised what they ask for…
Santa's Cookies and Milk
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
So cute! Kids can write their wish list on decorated edible cookies. This recipe for Santa's Cookies and Milk includes step-by-step instructions. Ho Ho Ho!
*plan ahead, these cookies take 3-4 days for the icing to dry before writing on the cookies.
Course:
Dessert
Servings: 36
Calories: 201 kcal
Ingredients
Land O Lakes Cookie Recipe * I make these cookies EVERY Christmas
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup LAND O LAKES Butter softened
- 1 egg I use EggBeaters, it works perfectly!
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons orange juice freshly squeezed from an orange
- 1 tablespoon good vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Sweet Jenny Belle ~ Royal Icing Recipe *This is my friend Jenny's recipe, she is a Cookie Decorating Queen! Check out her Instagram @sweetjennybelle
- 2 pounds powdered sugar
- 5 tablespoons meringue powder order online
- dash vanilla clear preferred
- 1 cup (scant) warm water
- Equipment: baking sheet pan parchment paper, square cookie cutter (or food container top), small icing tip, Wilton Edible Color Markers (craft stores/online), ruler, small skewer, plastic pastry bags, assorted sprinkles and food colors for decorating other cookies for Santa if desired.
Instructions
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For The Cookies:
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In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, add sugar and softened butter. Mix until combined.
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Next add egg, baking powder, orange juice, vanilla, and flour. Mix until combined.
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Wrap cookie dough in plastic food wrap and chill until firm 1-2 hours.
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On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 thickness.
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Use a square shape cutter (I used a top from a food container) cut out the square. Next, using an icing decorating tip, cut a small hole in the corner of the cookie for the straw. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet at least 1-2 inches apart.
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Heat oven to 400 degrees, and bake 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
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Cool the cookies completely.
For The Royal Icing:
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Place all ingredients into a mixer and whip on slow for 10 minutes.
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Keep finished icing covered with saran wrap or damp kitchen towel
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Leftover icing can be frozen and used later
Ice The Cookies:
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Fill a small pastry bag fitted with a small tip, and pipe a line around the edge of the cookie. Next, flood or fill in the center, and use a small thin skewer to fill in the icing.
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IMPORTANT: At this point, let the cookies dry at least 2-3 days completely before writing the wish list on the cookies for Santa!
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Once cookies are dry and icing is rock hard, use colored edible markers and use a ruler to make the lines that look like a piece of paper, use a blue and red pens for this step. *(Do this part for small children, then let them write the wish list).
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And now the best part, have children write their wish list to Santa on the cookies, place on a mug of milk, add a cute red and white straw and wait for Santa's visit!
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Decorate other cookies with colored icing and sprinkles.
Recipe Notes
*plan ahead, these cookies take 3-4 days for the icing to dry before writing on the cookies.
Nutrition Facts
Santa's Cookies and Milk
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
8%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Cholesterol 18mg
6%
Sodium 55mg
2%
Potassium 31mg
1%
Total Carbohydrates 37g
12%
Sugars 30g
Protein 1g
2%
Vitamin A
3.3%
Vitamin C
0.6%
Calcium
0.9%
Iron
2.5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
How To Ice and Decorate Santa’s Cookies and Milk:
- Fill a small pastry bag with white royal icing, and pipe a line around the edge of the cookie. Next, flood or fill in the center, and use a small thin skewer to fill in the icing.
- IMPORTANT: At this point, let the cookies dry at least 3-4 days completely before writing the wish list on the cookies for Santa!
- Once cookies are dry and icing is rock hard, use colored edible markers and use a ruler to make the lines that look like a piece of paper, use a blue and red pens for this step. *(Do this part for small children, then let them write the wish list).
- And now the best part, have children write their wish list to Santa on the cookies, place on a mug of milk, add a cute red and white straw and wait for Santa’s visit!
- Decorate other cookies with colored icing and sprinkles.
Happy holiday baking, by the way in case you are wondering, yes Vinny really asked for a baby brother one year from his Mom and he didn’t get that gift on his wish list…
Merry Christmas!
All The Best Dishes,
Lisa
XO
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I have been meaning to leave a comment about these cookies. My mom saw these on your site and ordered all of the ingredients so we could make them with the kids at Christmas this year and we ALL had so much fun making these. Naturally I made them ahead without telling the kids and then we let them write on them and leave them for Santa. It was perfectly magical for them. This will be part of our tradition now. Thank you!