White Christmas: Festive Holiday Cookies

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An easy, no-bake cookie made with marshmallows -- perfect for kids!

Makes 28 Cookies

Work: 25 minutes

Total: 90 minutes

Ingredients

14 large (not jumbo) marshmallows

28 vanilla wafer cookies

1 18-oz container white frosting

Nonpareils

Directions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment and place a cooling rack on top. Cu each marshmallow in half crosswise and adhere cut sides to the tops of the cookies; place cookies on rack.

2. Microwave frosting for about 15 seconds to soften to a consistency just thicker than honey. Spoon frosting over cookies completely coating. Scrape up any excess frosting from parchment and remelt as needed to continue coating cookies. Sprinkle tops with nonpareils. Let set completely, about 1 hour.

Originally published in Ladies' Home Journal, December 2010/January 2011.