Looking for a cute back-to-school treat? These Pencil Cookies are the easiest no-bake dessert and guaranteed to make kids smile! What's better than edible pencils to celebrate the new school year.
Whether you need a classroom snack, a thoughtful gift for teachers, or just a fun after-school surprise, these cookies come together in minutes with only a handful of ingredients. They’re simple, creative, and just plain adorable!
Why You Will Love Pencil Cookies for Back to School
• Quick & Easy - No baking, just a little dipping and decorating.
• Kid-Approved - Children will love helping with these treats.
• Festive & Fun - Ideal for school parties, lunchboxes, or teacher appreciation.
• Creative Presentation - They look like real pencils but taste sweet and crunchy.
Ingredient Notes
• Sugar Wafer Cookies – Vanilla sugar wafers are light, crispy cookies with a sweet cream filling. Their yellow color makes them look just like pencils, but any flavor works.
• Candy Melts – A candy coating that melts smoothly and hardens with a glossy finish. I like the Wilton brand, which you can find at Walmart or most craft stores in the cake decorating aisle.
• Mini Chocolate Chips – Semi-sweet mini chocolate chips (such as Nestlé) work best to create the perfect pencil tip.
• Vegetable Oil or Coconut Oil (optional) – Helps thin the candy melts if they’re too thick after melting, making for smoother dipping.
How to Make Pencil Cookies for Back to School
• Using a sharp knife, trim one end of each sugar wafer into a point.
• Melt pink candy melts and dip the flat end of sugar wafer to form the eraser.
• Melt white candy melts and dip the pointed end of sugar wafer cookie.
• Add a mini chocolate chip to the tip while the candy melt point is still wet.
• Let cookies set on parchment before serving. Store covered at room temperature.
Expert Tips
• Thin candy melts with a teaspoon of vegetable oil if too thick.
• If you're in a hurry, chill dipped cookies in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to set faster.
• Package finished cookies in cellophane bags with ribbon for a thoughtful teacher gift.
Frequently Asked Questions
• Can I make them ahead? Yes! Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.
• Do I have to use sugar wafers? They work best, but any rectangular cookie can be adapted.
• Do they need to be refrigerated? No, room temperature storage is perfect unless your kitchen is hot.
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Pencil Cookies for Back to School
Equipment
- 1 Stahl 3.5-inch Pairing Knife - German steel Great for cutting cookies
Ingredients
- 20 vanilla sugar wafer cookies
- ½ cup pink candy melts
- ½ cup white candy melts
- 20 mini chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil or coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. Trim one end of each wafer into a point.
- Melt pink candy melts in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth. If it seems too thick, stir in ½ teaspoon vegetable oil. Dip flat ends of cookies about ½ inch to create erasers. Place on parchment to set.
- Melt white candy melts. Add oil, if needed. Dip pointed ends of cookies about ½ inch. Immediately press a mini chocolate chip onto each tip. Place on parchment to set.
- Let set at room temperature or chill briefly in the refrigerator before serving. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Notes
- If candy melts are too thick, stir in 1 teaspoon shortening or coconut oil.
- Package in cellophane bags with ribbon for an adorable teacher gift.
- Best served at room temperature—no refrigeration needed unless it’s very warm.
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