Year of the Horse Cookies

This year is the Year of the Horse so I had to create something to celebrate the Lunar New Year! I have made a variation of these cookies in the past when Pepperidge Farm used to sell all chocolate Milano Cookies, these tan horse cookies are just as cute! You’ll love how fun and easy these are to make and they are no-bake too!

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You will need:

1 (6 oz.) package of Milano Cookies

15 MINI Nilla Wafers (make sure you have the MINI Nilla Wafers not the regular size).

Chocolate frosting (store bought or homemade)

Candy eyes

Butterscotch or Chocolate Chips (I had butterscotch on hand so I used those)

#1M piping tip

#5 piping tip

Directions for Year of the Horse Cookies:

First attach the eyes to the upper top part of the cookie with a little frosting.

Next, pipe on the mane on the top of the cookies with chocolate frosting using the #1M piping tip

Then attach 2 butterscotch or chocolate chips for the ears with a little frosting (I had butterscotch on hand so use whatever you have).

Now make 2 dots on top of the Mini Nilla Wafer for the nose

Attach the nose with a little frosting to the bottom of the Milano cookie

Then pipe the bridle along the nose with chocolate frosting using the #3 piping tip

Now you have the cutest Year of the Horse Cookies for you Chinese New Year celebration! These cookies are so fun and easy to make, they are a perfect party activity for kids and adults as well! These are a great treat for a farm animal/barnyard themed party or even Kentucky Derby party too!

For more fun and easy Lunar/Chinese New Year recipes like my Tea and Honey Cupcakes with Mering Cookie Dumplings, click here

Yield: 15 cookies

Year of the Horse Cookie

Print

Fun and easy Year of the Horse Cookies using Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies

Prep Time 30 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 (6 oz.) package of Milano Cookies
• 15 MINI Nilla Wafers
• Chocolate frosting (store bought or homemade)
• Candy eyes
• Butterscotch or Chocolate Chips
• #1M piping tip
• #5 piping tip

Instructions

1. First attach the eyes to the upper top part of the cookie with a little frosting.
2. Next, pipe on the mane on the top of the cookies with chocolate frosting using the #1M piping tip
3. Then attach 2 butterscotch or chocolate chips for the ears with a little frosting (I had butterscotch on hand so use whatever you have).
4. Now make 2 dots on top of the Mini Nilla Wafer for the nose
5. Attach the nose with a little frosting to the bottom of the Milano cookie
6. Then pipe the bridle along the nose with chocolate frosting using the #3 piping tip