Pencil Wafer Cookies for Back to School
Pencil Wafer Cookies are the cutest back-to-school snack recipe that’ll make snack time feel extra special!
Whether you’re packing a lunchbox, prepping for a classroom party, or just love a creative edible craft, these cookies are a total win.
Made with simple ingredients like vanilla wafers, candy melts, and a little imagination, they look just like colorful pencils — and taste even better.
They’re no-bake, easy to customize, and totally kid-approved. Plus, you don’t need any fancy tools or baking skills to pull these off.
If you’re looking for a fun project that combines creativity and sweetness, these pencil wafer cookies are about to be your new favorite go-to.
How to Make Wafer Pencil Cookies for the Kids!
- Start by grabbing some of your favorite wafer cookies and use a paring or serrated knife for clean cuts. They give you more control and reduces the risk of the wafer breaking when shaping the pencil tip.
- Trace the cut tip with white cookie icing. Don’t squeeze the icing too hard. A steady hand and light pressure will help you outline and decorate more neatly.
- Place a mini chocolate chip at the end to make the pencil lead.
- Finally, use pink icing on the opposite end to create a cute eraser.
- Set the cookies on parchment paper to let the icing dry. Give them at least 30–60 minutes to avoid smudging when storing or serving.
You can prep these a day in advance—just be sure to store them in a cool, dry place so the icing doesn’t melt.
Cookie icing or gel-style decorating icing works best because it sets firmly and doesn’t run. Brands like Wilton or Betty Crocker in tubes are great for kids to use too!
Absolutely! Older kids can help with trimming and decorating, while younger ones can place the chocolate chips or pick icing colors.
Reynolds Kitchen Sheets, Pre-Cut Parchment Paper, 22 Sheets
Nestle Toll House Semi Sweet Chocolate Mini Chips, 10 OzBetty Crocker Cookie Icing White, 7-Ounce (Pack of 6)Bc Cookie Icing Whte Size 7z Betty Crocker Sugar – Pastel PinkVoortman Bakery Vanilla Wafers, 10.6 Ounce (Pack of 1)KitchenAid 9x13in Nonstick Aluminized Steel Baking Sheet, Contour Silver
If you’re putting together fun and colorful snacks for kids, you’ll definitely want to check out these great ideas too!
- A rainbow Fruit Platter is a bright and healthy way to serve fruit that kids will actually want to eat—perfect for parties, playdates, or after-school snacks.
- Butterfly Snack Bags are adorable, grab-and-go snack bags are shaped like butterflies and make snack time extra fun for little ones!
Pencil Wafer Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- Voortman wafer cookies
- a paring or serrated knife
- mini chocolate chips
- white and pink cookie icing
Instructions
- With your knife, cut the corners off of one side of your wafer, creating a point. This is your pencil’s tip.
- Trace the pencil tip with the white icing.
- Add a mini chocolate chip to create the pencil’s lead.
- With the pink icing, create an eraser on the other end of the wafer cookie.
- Place each pencil wafer cookie on a tray lined with parchment paper to let the icing set.