Chocolate Covered Cookies
These white chocolate covered cookies are an easy, no-bake treat you can dress up for any patriotic holiday. I used white chocolate dipped peanut butter sandwich cookies—also known as Nutter Butters—because the peanut butter filling pairs so well with creamy white chocolate. Add red, white, and blue sprinkles for Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, or Labor Day, or swap the colors to match birthdays, baby showers, school parties, game days, and holiday trays. They are simple, festive, and very versatile!
White Chocolate Covered Patriotic Cookies
If you need a last-minute party dessert that looks cute without taking all afternoon, these are the cookies to make. There is no oven required, the decorating is easy, and kids can help with the sprinkles once the cookies are dipped. The finished cookies look like something from a bakery tray, but they start with store-bought cookies and a few pantry-friendly ingredients.
Why You’ll Love These Cookies
- They are quick, easy, and no-bake.
- You can make them ahead for parties, cookouts, dessert tables, or edible gifts.
- The colors are easy to customize for any theme or holiday.
- The sweet white chocolate coating balances the salty peanut butter cookie center.
- They are easy to package in treat bags, tins, or dessert boxes.
Fun Facts
- Nutter Butter cookies were introduced in 1969 and have been a favorite peanut butter sandwich cookie for decades.
- The peanut shape is part of what makes them so easy to recognize on a dessert tray.
- White chocolate is technically different from milk or dark chocolate because it does not contain cocoa solids, which is why it has that creamy vanilla-like flavor and pale color.
- Chocolate-covered cookies are great for themed parties because the decorations can do all the work—sprinkles, sanding sugar, colored drizzle, or edible stars can completely change the look.
Tips and Tricks for the Best Chocolate Covered Cookies
- Melt low and slow. White chocolate can scorch if it gets too hot. Use a double boiler or microwave in short bursts, stirring often.
- Keep water away. Even a small splash of water can make melted chocolate seize and turn thick or grainy.
- Use parchment paper. Lay dipped cookies on parchment so they release easily once the coating sets.
- Decorate right away. Add sprinkles while the coating is still wet so they stick.
- Thin if needed. If the coating is too thick, stir in a tiny amount of shortening or coconut oil until it dips smoothly.
- Tap off the extra. After dipping, gently tap the cookie against the bowl to remove excess coating and keep the edges neat.
- Let them set completely. Give the cookies time to firm up before stacking or packaging.
Easy Decorating Ideas
For patriotic cookies, dip the full cookie in white chocolate and add red, white, and blue sprinkles. You can also dip only half the cookie for a fun striped look, drizzle red and blue candy melts across the top, or add edible glitter for a little sparkle. For other holidays, try orange and black for Halloween, red and green for Christmas, pastels for Easter, or team colors for tailgates.
If you are serving these at a cookout, place them on a tray in a shaded spot or bring them out closer to dessert time. White chocolate can soften in the summer heat, especially outdoors. For a pretty platter, mix these cookies with strawberries, blueberries, pretzels, marshmallows, and mini cupcakes.
How do you store chocolate covered cookies?
You can store these at room temperature, if you place them in an airtight container.
How long can chocolate covered cookies last?
If stored as mentioned above, these will last up to 2 weeks.
What do Nutter Butters taste like?
Nutter Butters are peanut butter cookies with peanut butter filling. If you don’t like these particular chocolate covered cookies……….no worries…….just change out to your favorite cookie.
Other patriotic desserts…
Some ideas for summertime/patriotic cook outs/parties…
- Loaded Potato Salad
- Rice and Crab Salad
- Grilled Chicken Breasts
- Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs
- Peach Cobbler Cake
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Rock on!
~Bobbi
Chocolate Covered Cookies
Equipment
- Double Boiler
Ingredients
- 12 Oz Pkg Nabisco Nutter Butters
- 12 Oz White Chocolate Baking Chips
- 4 Tbsp Shortening
- 2 Tbsp Sugar Sprinkles Red/Blue
Instructions
- In a double broiler (or a small sauce pan inside a medium sauce pan with water), place the bag of white chocolate chips and the shortening. Slowly heat till the chocolate is melted. NOTE: Keep the temp on low. Never bring to a boil. AND, do not allow water to get in the chocolate.
- Dip half of the cookie in the chocolate and place on wax paper to cool. Immediately sprinkle while the chocolate is still soft.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour
- Heat the chocolate back up before taking the cookies out of the fridge.
- Dip the other half of the cookie in the chocolate, place on the wax paper and sprinkle.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour.
these look soooo yummy!
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Thanks Susen 🙂 They were pretty good!
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Oooo…I haven’t had Nutter Butter cookies in a really long time. Thanks for sharing this fun treat with us on Merry Monday.
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I love nutter butters, if I haven’t said so yet LOL Appreciate you stopping by!
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I love nutter butters. These are too cute! Pinning to the Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesday board. Thanks for pinning up with us.
Hi Dina…thanks for stopping by!! Appreciate you pinning my nutter butters!
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G’Day Bobbie! Thanks so much for sharing your yummy post at the Say G’day Saturday linky party. I’ve never had these before-I wonder if I can find them here in Australia because the recipe looks amazing!
Hope you have a happy July 4th!
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Hey Natasha! I hope you can find them. They’re yummy cookies!! Thanks for stopping by and checking them out.
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This looks so yummy! Thank you! Stopping by from the pintabulous pinning party through Sight and Sound Reading. Thanks for linking up!
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My daughter loves nutter butters and I love this idea for the 4th! Thanks for sharing your recipe at the party! @DearCreatives Theresa Happy 4th btw!
Your daughter is a smart girl! hehe I hope you get to try them!
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Yum yum!! These look amazing and i am sure they taste just as good too 🙂 Happy 4th!!
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Hi Tanya…they turned out great!! But then again, any yummy cookie dipped in white chocolate would !! 🙂
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SO easy and festive! 🙂 Thanks so much for joining us at Freedom Fridays! 🙂
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These look yummy AND fun! Great combo. Thanks for linking it up to Snickerdoodle Sunday! Hope to see you next week! – Kristina
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Found you through the Saying G’day link up and couldn’t resist these delicious-looking treats! Seems so easy!
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Hi Maria…they were yum! Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!
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I love it when folks get creative with simple store bought items. So fun! Thanks for linking this at The Yuck Stops Here. Hope to see you again next week!
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Thanks Lisa!! So glad you found me 😉 I hope your kids love them as much as we do!
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Super fun, and easy! My nephew loves nutter butters, so I might have to make these for him for the 4th! I’m glad I found your post through the Wildly Original Link party!
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It was very easy!! I hope he likes them. Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Thanks Dee!! Went there, did that, came back LOL Thanks for invite!!
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I love nutter butters! What a great way to dress them up for the 4th! Thanks for sharing with Hump Day Happenings.
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Thanks Jenna…I love me some nutter butters too 🙂 Heck, I love pretty much anything peanut butter flavored.
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Nutter Butters are my cookie of choice when in the States:) And I love ’em dipped in white choco! This looks like a good kid project to teach son about patriotism!
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They’re awesome dipped in white chocolate! If you did, then you’d get your cookies 🙂 Win Win!!
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Those look adorable AND delicious!!
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Oh my gosh, yum! These look really dangerous and I can’t wait to give them a try 😉
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OH BOBBI! We are kindred spirits! Chocolate and Peanut Butter….LOVE! Pinning now!
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