Easy Christmas Gnome Cookies

5 from 2 votes

Super cute and simple, made with store bought cookie dough, topped with a homemade buttercream "beard", strawberry hat and candy nose.

Course Baking, Dessert, DIY, Snack

Cuisine American, British

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Servings cookies

Calories 220kcal

1 package refrigerated sugar cookie dough I used Pillsbury pull-apart with 24 cookies
1 cup unsalted butter, softened or 2 sticks
4 cups powdered sugar or 16 ounces
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
24 strawberries, leaves removed
24 small candy balls I used Fancy Sprinkles or you could use Skittles

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray. place cookie dough balls in mini muffin pan to make 24 cookie cups. Bake for 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Let cool.

Beat softened butter on medium speed with an electric or stand mixer. Beat for 3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
Add powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla extract with the mixer running on low. Increase to high speed and beat for 3 minutes. Note: If the frosting is too thick, you can add a little more cream. Just add one tablespoon at a time, then mix thoroughly until you get the consistency you like.
Frost cookie cups on top and down the side to look like a beard. Place a strawberry on top, upside down. Add the candy nose. Recipe makes 24 Gnome cookies.