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Wafer Pencil Cookies

These fun and easy wafer pencil cookies are the perfect no-bake back-to-school treat! Made with vanilla wafer cookies, candy melts, and mini chocolate chips, they’re a creative kids’ snack that’s quick to make and great for lunchboxes or parties.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 150 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Vanilla wafer cookies Long rectangle shape
  • 8 Mini chocolate chips For pencil tips
  • ¼ cup Yellow candy melts For pencil body
  • ¼ cup Pink candy melts Or use softened pink Starburst
  • 2 tbsp White candy melts Optional for pencil center
  • 2 tbsp Brown candy melts For wooden part of pencil

Instructions
 

  • Lay out your vanilla wafer cookies on a tray.
  • Use a small knife to trim one end of each cookie into a point (like a pencil tip).
  • Melt the brown candy melts and dip the pointed tip to create the wood part.
  • Add a mini chocolate chip to the tip for the pencil “lead.”
  • Melt yellow candy melts and dip each cookie ¾ of the way to create the pencil body.
  • Melt pink candy melts (or soften pink Starburst) and press it on the flat end for the eraser.
  • (Optional) Add a strip of white candy melt in the center of each cookie for detail.
  • Let the cookies set on parchment paper or place in the fridge for 10 minutes.

Notes

These wafer pencil cookies are a fun back-to-school activity and snack in one! Great for parties, lunchboxes, or classroom surprises. Customize them with edible markers or sprinkles for extra fun.
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