No Bake Horse Cookies
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4.6
No Bake Horse Cookies
Description
This no-bake recipe constructs horse-shaped cookies by combining store-bought Milano cookies and mini Nilla wafers, each decorated with a drawn smile using a food coloring pen or black frosting. Licorice strands are cut and wrapped around the Milano cookies to resemble reins and fixed with frosting. Small tootsie roll pieces are shaped into triangular ears and secured with frosting on the cookie's opposite end. Frosting is used again to pipe a tuft of hair with a star tip, and candy eyes complete the whimsical horse face.
The assembly relies on the adherence of frosting to attach the pieces securely without melting or crumbling. The combination of textures—from the crunchy cookies to the chewy licorice and tootsie rolls—adds to the playful eating experience. The recipe suggests allowing the frosting to set before serving to ensure durability.
These treats are suitable for easy, fun party snacks or gifts and can be prepared ahead of time. The hands-on process encourages creativity and interaction.
Ingredients
- 12 Milano cookies
- 12 nilla wafers mini
- 3 licorice strands rope
- 1 tootsie roll small
- Food Coloring Pen black, or black frosting with writing tip
- 24 Candy eyes
- frosting brown or white, with a star tip
- toothpick
Instructions
- Establish a work space and pipe out a tablespoon or two of brown/white frosting the upper corner along with a toothpick to use of application.
- Draw a smiley face using the food coloring pen onto all 12 mini Nilla Wafers. Using a small dab of frosting, attach mini Nilla wafer to the bottom, following the curve, of your Milano cookie.
- Cut licorice ropes into 3-4 inch pieces, carefully wrap around your cookie midway, attaching on the back witha dab of frosting and trim the ends.
- Using kitchen shears, cut your Tootsie Roll into thin pieces and then again until your get a piece small enough to form a triangular ear. Roll between your fingers should do the trick. Attach to the other end of your Milano cookie using a small dab of frosting.
- In the center, pipe out a tuft of hiar using the star tip.
- Lastly, add candy eyes. Allow frosting to set and serve!
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 101kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
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