Kid-Friendly Christmas Cookie Decorating Idea: Mini Hot Chocolate Mugs
Looking for a sweet, simple, and kid-approved holiday treat? These Mini Hot Chocolate Mug Cookies are the perfect Christmas activity. They’re fun for kids to decorate, require no baking skills, and look adorable on any holiday cookie tray. Best of all, they taste just as good as they look!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Jet-Puffed Marshmallows – the large size (these will be your “mugs”).
Small Round Chocolate Chip Cookies, Gingersnaps, or even Oreos – anything small and sturdy to make a great mug base.
Mini Pretzels or Candy Canes – their hooks are the perfect handles!
Confetti Sprinkles – red and green add a festive touch.
Tree Sprinkles – or any holiday-themed sprinkles for the mug fronts.
White & Chocolate Cookie Icing – to glue everything together and decorate.
Nutella – to resemble hot cocoa
White Sugar – for a festive dash of “fresh snow”
Step-by-Step Instructions
Prepare the Mug Base
Place one large marshmallow on top of a cookie using a small dab of icing to secure it. This becomes your little “mug.”Attach the Handle
Carefully break a pretzel or mini candy cane so just the hook remains. Use white icing to “glue” it to the side of the marshmallow. Hold it in place for a few seconds until it sticks.Decorate the Front
Add a tree-shaped sprinkle (or any fun holiday sprinkle) to the front of the marshmallow mug with a dab of icing.Top It Off
Pipe white icing on top of the marshmallow to mimic whipped cream, or add Nutella to resemble hot cocoa.Sprinkle with Festivity
While the icing is still wet, add red and green confetti sprinkles or sugar on top for a dash of holiday spirit and “fresh snow.” The kids also liked using Twizzlers as skis.
Tips for Success
Break candy canes gently so the hook stays intact.
Let the handles dry for a few minutes before moving the cookies.
Set out bowls of sprinkles so kids can decorate their own mugs however they like.
A Fun Family Tradition
These Mini Hot Chocolate Mug Cookies aren’t just a treat – they’re a holiday memory in the making. Kids love assembling them, and they’re the perfect addition to a Christmas party, cookie decorating contest, classroom celebration, or cozy night at home with cocoa.