Aren’t these unicorn cookies just the cutest? They’re such a fun idea and really easy to make. The base of these cookies are Nutter Butters so even if you’re not a baker, you can make these adorable treats for your family.
The unicorn craze is still going strong. I’ve always been a big fan of Arthurian legend and loved unicorns as a little girl. These cookies would have been a big hit for me. I can see them being popular with kids (of all ages!) now too.
NUTTER BUTTER UNICORN COOKIES

Unicorn Cookies
These adorable Unicorn Cookies start with a base of Nutter Butters making them incredibly easy to make, even for non-bakers.
Ingredients
- 10 Nutter Butter cookies
- 1 cup white melting chocolate
- 1/2 cup pink melting chocolate
- 1/4 cup purple melting chocolate
- 1/2 tsp coconut oil
- 20 candy eyes
- 1 tbsp candy sprinkles
Instructions
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Set up double boiler with shallow pan and ramekins for each color chocolate. Fill with water till half way up side of ramekins *careful not to get water inside them as it will seize the chocolate. Turn heat to medium low.
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Add chocolates and smidge of coconut oil to each, stirring to combine as they melt.
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Using wand or fork, dip nutter butter cookies in white chocolate until thoroughly coated. Hover above dish as chocolate drips off. Set on wire rack to harden.
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Spoon pink and purple chocolate into the unicorn horn mold and refrigerate until hardened.
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To create the ears, tear a strip of parchment paper. Pour white melted chocolate into piping bag, work quickly to create the ears or use a spoon and toothpick to create the shapes. *Make extra and put in refrigerator to harden.
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Add eyes by dipping a toothpick into the white chocolate and placing a dot on the cows where the eyes will be, quickly place candy eyes.
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Attach the ears by dabbing toothpick in white chocolate and use as a glue.
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Attach horn with white melting chocolate.
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Pour pink or purple melting chocolate into piping bag with small hole and create curly hair.
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Set to dry and harden.
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Store in airtight container.
Recipe Notes
Additional items needed:
• ramekins and pan for double boiler set up
• piping cones
• chocolate dipping wand or fork
• wire cooling rack
• parchment paper
• unicorn candy mold with small horns
Wouldn’t these be fun for a unicorn themed birthday party? Or how about as something a little bit different in the kids’ Easter baskets? In fact, I think they are pretty much perfect for any occasion.
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