Two Kid Friendly Christmas Cookies!

I started working for a new family today, helping to nanny and make meals for the week. I had the pleasure to make Christmas treats with a sweet five year old today, and we are happy to share these easy recipes with you!

Merry Magic Wands

Ingredients:

• 1 bag white chocolate, melted
• 1 bag pretzel rods
• various christmas sprinkles

Instructions:

1. Spread a piece of parchment paper or foil onto a cookie sheet. 
2. Dip a pretzel rod into the melted chocolate, spinning until it's completely coated 60% of the way up. Shake the pretzel slightly for all excess chocolate to drip off. 
3. Place the pretzel onto the parchment, and have the kids put sprinkles all over the chocolate, they will have so much fun with this. 
4. Place the pretzels in the fridge until chocolate is firm, then place in a tall serving container and enjoy!

Rudolph Pops

Ingredients:

• 1 package peanut shaped cookies
• 1 bag chocolate, melted
• 1 bag mini pretzels
• 1 package lollipop sticks
• 1 bag M&Ms. (M&M minis work great for eyes, though they are harder to find)
• You can also use Wilton brand candy eyes. 

Instructions

1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup. 
2. Depending on the thickness of your lollipop sticks, stick them into the cream of the cookie. If the lollipop sticks are too thick, dip them in the melted chocolate and place it between the two cookies, waiting until the chocolate dries before continuing to the next step.
3. Dip the cookies into the melted chocolate, letting excess chocolate drip off before placing on the cookie sheet. 
4. Take two pretzels and place them for antlers, and candies for eyes and a red nose. Of course, with kids, they candy will be put everywhere and most of them will not look like rudolph, but that's okay. 
5. Enjoy spending time with your kids and giving them a little extra sugar!

What to do if the lollipop sticks are too thick. 

Ready for dipping

Ready for a sleigh ride!