Bring nature-inspired fun to your kitchen with Campfire Cookies—a hands-on treat that fuels creativity and outdoor imagination!
Kids build their own edible campfire using sugar cookies, green frosting, pretzel sticks, Tootsie Rolls, Whoppers, gummy bears, and mini marshmallows. This simple snack supports fine motor skills, sequencing, early STEAM learning, and sparks family bonding through storytelling and playful conversation. Indoors or out, Campfire Cookies are a delicious way to slow down, connect, and celebrate the outdoors—one bite at a time!
Ingredients:
– 1 package of sugar cookies
– 1 container of green frosting
– 1 package of gummy bears
– 1 package of Whoppers
– 1 package of Tootsie Rolls
– 1 package of mini pretzel sticks
– 1 package of mini marshmallows
Instructions:
1. Frost the sugar cookies with green frosting.
2. Crush the Whoppers and sprinkle them in the center of each frosted cookie.
3. Place three whole Tootsie Rolls around the Whoppers to form a triangle, creating the base of your campfire.
4. Cut the gummy bears into small pieces and place them on top of the crushed Whoppers to look like flames.
5. Gently poke a pretzel stick into a mini marshmallow to resemble a roasting marshmallow on a stick.
6. Place three marshmallow sticks on top of each cookie in a pyramid shape, with the marshmallows meeting at the top.
7. Gather the family and enjoy your sweet little campfire treats right at the kitchen table!