Lazy Mom Christmas Cookie Week: Jazz Up Some Premade Cookies

Let's face it. 

We're lazy moms. 

We don't have the time or energy that super moms have. 

So for today's Lazy Mom Christmas Cookie Week post I thought I'd share with you all a few Christmas cookie recipes that LOOK like you slaved in the kitchen all day, but really you just jazzed up some already made cookies to look more festive for that Christmas party you'll be invited to.

Now you can look like a super mom, but secretly be a lazy mom.

You're welcome.


White Chocolate Covered Oreo Cookies
1 package Oreo cookies
6 ounces white chocolate
1 package peppermint sprinkles

Melt white chocolate. Dip each Oreo in the white chocolate, then lay out on parchment paper. Sprinkle with peppermint sprinkles. Let them cool for about 30 minutes.

Photo from CupCakesandCrabLegs.com

Peppermint-Chocolate Shortbread
Shortbread Cookies
Semi-sweet chocolate
Crushed peppermint candy

Melt chocolate. Dip one half of each cookie into the chocolate. Place on parchment paper and sprinkle with the peppermints. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set, 25 to 30 minutes.

Photo from RealSimple.com

Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies

Refrigerated peanut butter cookie dough

Chocolate-covered mini pretzels

Mini brown M&M's

Regular-sized red M&M's

Preheat oven to package directions. 

To make reindeer-shaped cookies, form cookie dough into 1-inch balls, pinch the bottom of the ball slightly to form a point, then gently flatten with your hand.

Space cookies about 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 7 to 8 minutes, until set or just beginning to brown. 

Remove from oven and immediately (and gently) press two mini pretzels into the tops of the cookies for the reindeer's antlers. Press two mini brown M&M's in for the eyes and one red M&M for the nose. 

Allow to cool 2 minutes on the baking sheet and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Photo from buddingbaketress.blogspot.com

Christmas Tree Cookies

1 18-ounce tube of refrigerated sugar-cookie dough
3 tubes of M&M's Minis

Heat oven according to the package directions.

Cut the dough into 1/4-inch slices. Arrange on an ungreased baking sheet. Using green, yellow, and brown M&M's Minis, design Christmas trees as shown in photo.

Bake until golden as the label directs. Cool on wire racks.

Photo from RealSimple.com

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