Cute & Colorful Santa Wafers
These Santa wafers are easy to make and a fun holiday recipe to do with your kids this December! This cute dessert is perfect for your Christmas table or a holiday get-together with friends and family, particularly young people.
Santa wafers are fun to make and can be improvised endlessly. The recipe base is a chocolate covered wafer bar. You can use large chocolate wafer, a candy bar such as Heath, or a bar of chocolate. It can be white, milk, or dark chocolate, depending on your preference. For decoration, white chocolate is best and can be colored with food coloring.
Christmas Santa Wafers
Ingredients
- 4 wafers or chocolate bars/candy bars
- 4 tbsp. white chocolate drops, melted
- red food coloring
- red and green sprinkles
- sugar snowflakes
- sugar eyes
- 1 tsp. coconut shavings
- 4 small marshmallows
Instructions
Place the bars on a new kitchen cutting board. Melt the white chocolate in a water bath or in the microwave. Fill a clean icing syringe with melted chocolate. Draw Santa’s beard and the brim of his hat on the bars. Before the chocolate hardens, sprinkle coconut shavings over the chocolate.
Add one drop of red food coloring to the white chocolate and stir. You should get a light pink color. Pour the chocolate into a syringe and draw the face. Place the eyes and nose on the face before the melted chocolate hardens.
Add 2-3 more drops of dye to the chocolate to make the color richer. Draw the contours of the Santa wafer’s hat. Place a pompon of marshmallow on top.
Fill the hat with chocolate and decorate it with sprinkles or snowflakes. Chill the Santa wafers for one hour in the refrigerator before serving.
Why These Santa Wafers Are Perfect for Christmas
These cute Santa Wafers will no doubt be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. This treat is not only a delightful addition to holiday gatherings, but also a thoughtful gesture that adds warmth and sweetness to the festivities.
It provides an opportunity for friends and family to gather together, share laughter, and create lasting memories while savoring the sweet delights of the season. You can also enjoy this fun dessert while reading some great Christmas stories with your kids this season.
Danish Christmas Pastry
Description
Not only do these Danish Christmas pastries look stunning with their golden crust and bright mandarin centers, but they’re also a breeze to prepare.
Ingredients
- 1 pound of puff pastry (thawed in advance)
- 2–3 tangerines (small-sized, ripe)
- 2–3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk (for brushing)
- 6 cherries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface. Cut it into equal squares.
- Prepare the Tangerines
- Slice tangerines into 1/4-inch-thick circles without peeling. Use a sharp knife for precise cuts. Remove the peel carefully after slicing and pat the slices dry with a paper towel. Dip each tangerine slice in cornstarch to prevent sogginess during baking.
- Assemble the Pastries
- Take each dough square and cut slits around the perimeter, leaving the center intact. Place a tangerine slice in the center of each square.
- Fold one corner of the dough over the tangerine, then fold the remaining corners, overlapping them in the center. Gently press to seal.
- Add the Finishing Touches
- Place a cherry in the center of each pastry. Brush the tops with egg yolk for a golden finish.
- Bake
- Arrange the pastries on a non-stick silicone mat or parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 360°F for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve
- Allow the pastries to cool before dusting with powdered sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature for the best flavor.
More Seasonal Recipes
If you enjoyed the Christmas Santa waters recipe, try some of these tasty winter holiday recipes:
Prepare these fun Christmas Oreos with your kids
Try making this S’mores Cheesecake
This Cranberry Chocolate Cheesecake would be a great holiday recipe.
