Lambs symbolize gentleness, innocence, purity, and sweetness, and these completely edible, Sweet Little Lambs are all of the above — especially the sweetness part. This adorable, no-cook cookie/candy combo is perfect for Easter, baby showers, and birthdays. I have used them as buffet table decorations, place card holders, and as a centerpiece.

Milano Cookies are the foundation for these critters, providing the perfect shape. Choose any flavor you like. I used mint chocolate, a personal preference. Mini marshmallows create the lamb’s wool. Mini chocolate morsels are perfect for eyes, and the hoofs are brown peanut M&Ms. Melted white chocolate morsels make the “glue” that holds everything together. A half-cup of morsels makes enough “glue” for three lambs. Any vanilla or white candy coating can be substituted for white chocolate chips. If your “glue” seizes up or becomes dry and clumpy, add a little oil (coconut, canola, or vegetable) one teaspoon at a time until a smooth consistency is achieved.

No refrigeration is needed (after the chocolate glue has dried), and they have a long shelf life. This is a fun project for older kids. (It may require too much patience and precision for little ones.) If you needed to make a herd, I would recruit a few volunteers and make it a party!

These adorable treats are delightful! They rate a WOW! on the Impress-O-Meter. Basic assembly is all that is required with just a few ingredients. It earns a Relaxed Stress-O-Meter reading.

Ingredients include Milano Cookies, mini marshmallows, white chocolate morsels, Peanut M&Ms and min chocolate morsels

Microwave-safe bowl with melted white chocolate chips/morsels, cookies, brown M&Ms and mini marshmallows — To make the “glue”, melt the white chocolate chips/morsels in the microwave as directed on the package. Set out cookies, brown M&Ms, and mini marshmallows

Cookies coated with white chocolate glue and marshmallows — To create lamb body, spread white chocolate “glue” on cookies and adhere marshmallows.

Edges of cookie are filled with marshmallows — After both sides of cookie have set, dip marshmallows in “glue” and fill in the cookie edges.

plates with cookies, marshmallow eyes, and brown M&Ms — Make eyes by adhering mini chip to marshmallow with “glue”. Make ears by flattening marshmallows. Attach eyes and ears to cookies.

Marshmallow body with M&Ms attached. Cookie head clued to cookie body. — :Glue M&Ms to body to make hoofs. Secure cookie head to body with dollop of “glue”. Hold till set and chill in freezer until ‘glue” is completely dry.

Little Lambs make great centerpieces for both the kid’s table and for the adults!

Sweet Little Lambs

Course: Dessert, SnacksCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

This adorable, no-cook cookie/candy combo is appropriate for Easter, baby showers, and birthdays.

Ingredients

½ cup White chocolate chips/morsels
6 Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies (any flavor)
½ bag of mini marshmallows
6 Mini chocolate chips/morsels (eyes)
12 Peanut M&Ms – brown color (Hooves)

Directions

To make the “glue”, melt the white chocolate chips/morsels in the microwave as directed on the package, in a small bowl. Stir until the mixture is smooth. If the mixture is too dry, add oil (a teaspoon at a time.
To make the body of the lambs, spread a layer of the white chocolate on one side of three cookies. Randomly attach mini marshmallows to cover the surface. It takes a few minutes for the “glue” to hold. Handle the cookie carefully to avoid the marshmallows from sliding off. Chill in the freezer for 5 minutes to completely set. Remove from freezer and repeat process on the other side of the cookie. When both sides are done, dip individual marshmallows in the white chocolate and cover the side edges. Chill in freezer for 5 minutes to set. When the entire cookie is covered in marshmallows, fill in any gaps.
Make the eyes by adhering a mini chocolate chip/morsel to a mini marshmallow with a small drop of the white chocolate. While the eyes are setting, flatten 6 marshmallows to make the ears. Adhere the ears to the other three cookies with the white chocolate. Pop in the freezer for a few minutes to firmly set. Remove from freezer. Dip the marshmallow eyes into the white chocolate and adhere below the ears. Chill in freezer for 5 minutes.
While the head is chilling. Adhere the peanut M&M “feet” to the body with the white chocolate glue.
Glue the cookie head to the marshmallow body with a dollop of white chocolate. Hold in place for at least one minute. Be patient! When the cookie head stays attached on it’s own, chill in the freezer for 5 minutes. When firmly set the little lambs are ready to be displayed!