Christmas No Bake Cookies

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Store-bought wafer cookies dipped in melted white chocolate and decorated with fun sprinkles make for the perfect Christmas No Bake Cookies! Here's another easy no-bake Christmas Cookie Recipe that doesn't require you to stand over an oven baking all day. Let me show you how fast these cute cookies come together.

When it comes to baking cookies for the holidays, some recipes are so detailed they take all day to bake. However, that is not the case with this recipe. This is another 3-ingredient Christmas cookie recipe that the kids are going to love helping you put together.

If you're looking for another no-bake Christmas cookie treat, check out my Oreo Christmas Cookies recipe.

These are great cookies to give as gifts! When our kids were little they loved helping with easy recipes like these holiday no bake cookies.

Make sure you grab the FREE Recipe Card Printable to use along with the cookies as you give your gifts to family, friends, teachers and especially neighbors.

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Main Ingredients Needed

Exact measurements are listed below in the recipe card. Make sure you scroll down to print and save the recipe for later!

Vanilla Sugar Wafer Cookies - be careful! These are addictive. I recommend getting a few packages just in case they disappear from the pantry before you even begin the recipe.
White chocolate chips
Colorful Christmas sprinkles

Ingredients for no bake Christmas cookies.

Step-by-Step Directions

Step 1 | Melt the Chocolate

In a small bowl, add the white chocolate chips and oil. Mix together. Place the bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Remove the bowl from the microwave and stir.
Continuing microwaving in 15 second intervals until the chocolate is melted smooth.

Baking Tip: If the white chocolate chips become lumpy while melting, you can stir in a little extra shortening, oil or even coconut oil to help get the chocolate smooth again.

Step 2 | Dip the Cookies

Holding a wafer in one hand over the bowl of white chocolate, use the other hand to spoon the white chocolate on all sides of the wafer starting about ½ way down the cookie.
Once all sides are coated lightly, place on wax paper and decorate as you wish.
Repeat as many wafer cookies as you wish.

melted white chocolate chips, sugar wafer cookies, assorted Christmas sprinkles for no bake cookies.

Step 3 | Allow the Cookies to Dry

Allow to sit at room temperature until dry and the chocolate is hardened or you may place in the refrigerator to speed up the process.

wafer sugar cookies on baking tray with melted white chocolate and Christmas sprinkles.

Now that the cookies are made and looking so pretty, how should you store them so they remain fresh?

Allow the cookies to cool completely before placing them in the air-tight storage containers. If you don't the heat of the cookies will create condensation which will eventually ruin the cookies.
Place the cookies in a single layer in the storage container and then place a piece of parchment paper in between the layers. Never stack iced cookies like these on top of each other. They could stick!
Then place the container on a shelf in your pantry. I do not recommend freezing these wafer cookies.

wafer sugar cookies with melted chocolate and sprinkles

Recipe Variations

Wafer cookies come in different flavors and colors.
Try chocolate wafer cookies dipped in melted white chocolate.
Dip the vanilla wafer cookies in melted dark or milk chocolate.
Change the sprinkles for different holidays or birthdays.

Frequently Asked Recipe Questions

Why won't my white chocolate chips melt?

This happened to me when I was working on the White Cake Mix Christmas Cookies recipe. No matter what I did the white chocolate would not melt. I finally took the bowl out of the microwave after each 30 second interval and gave it a really good stir. I also added a tablespoon of vegetable shortening. And finally after awhile of following these steps, the white chocolate melted.

How do you thin white chocolate chips for dipping?

If the white chocolate you are melting is too thick, the best way to thin white chocolate is to add a fat. You can add a little extra oil, butter or even shortening. Start by stirring in just a little, then add more to get to the right consistency that you need for the recipe.

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tray of no bake cookies ready for Christmas gift-giving.

Yield: 16 cookies