Dragon Toe Cookies

15 cookies
15 min

This is one of my favorite food-inspired dragon activities preschoolers can create. Not only is it fun to make, but it’s also a yummy treat for a party. You will start out with pre-made cookies so there is no cooking required for this activity. That makes it a great option for younger kids that you don't want to use the stove.

If your child loves dragons, why not let them make these cute dragon toes. Or, you can call the dinosaur toes if your child prefers dinosaurs. The colors are completely customizable so feel free to make them blue, grey, or brown if your child prefers traditionally colored dinosaurs.

We started with store-bought nutter butter cookies. But, you can easily use the generic version as well. The key is to make sure that they have the same shape so that they look like toes.

For the dragon toes, just look for candy that is long and thin. Those can be the toenails. There are a number of different brands in the grocery store that will work for this shape. They even have some that is naturally colored.

If you cannot find solid colored sprinkles, you can use multicolored ones instead. Look for them in the ice cream aisle.

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Recipe details
  • 15  cookies
  • Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 0 Minutes Total time: 15 min
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Ingredients

  • Natural Food Coloring
  • Nutter Butter Cookies (or make your own healthier version)
  • Natural white chocolate melts (or a dairy-free version)
  • Natural color sprinkles
  • Assorted candies to cut into toes.
Instructions

Prepare a baking sheet or cutting board with waxed paper.
Melt the candy coating according to package directions giving special care not to overheat the candy. If the candy coating is overheated, it will be too thick. You can add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil or vegetable shortening to help thin the candy but do not add any other type of liquid as the candy will seize and harden. Use natural food coloring to change the color.
Dip each cookie into the candy melts to coat completely. Shake to remove excess candy and then place on waxed paper. You may need to do this part for your child since the melts will be warm.
Immediately add the candy “toe” and sprinkle with coordinating sprinkles.
Allow candy coating to harden before serving or packaging.
Ellen LaFleche-Christian - In Our Spare Time
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