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Christmas Cookie Checkers

December 6, 2016 By Katie Moseman 15 Comments

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This Christmas cookie checkers recipe was sponsored by Pillsbury.  All opinions are my own. #ItsBakingSeason

Use Christmas cookies to make an edible checkers set!  This step-by-step recipe shows you how to make fun Christmas cookie checkers for the holidays.

Use Christmas cookies to make an edible checkers set! This step-by-step recipe shows you how to make fun Christmas cookie checkers for the holidays.

Christmas Cookie Checkers

At our house, we have quite a collection of board games.  During the holidays, we sometimes bring out a few to play at family gatherings.  It gives everyone an activity to share while the holiday music plays and the Christmas tree lights glow.

Use Christmas cookies to make an edible checkers set! This step-by-step recipe shows you how to make fun Christmas cookie checkers for the holidays.

I’ve never been one to shy away from playing with my food, so this year, I’ve come up with a way to add a delicious bite of whimsy to our gaming pursuits.

I call it “Christmas Cookie Checkers.”

Use Christmas cookies to make an edible checkers set! This step-by-step recipe shows you how to make fun Christmas cookie checkers for the holidays.

For Christmas cookie checkers, you’ll replace the standard checkers with color-coded Christmas cookies as playing pieces.

(If you decide to eat the “checkers” you capture, I won’t tell.)

Using Pillsbury cookie dough helps speed up the process immensely.  Since you can choose from Christmas tree, reindeer, and snowman designs, it’s easy to pick two contrasting colors.

pillsbury-christmas-tree-cookies

I picked up my Pillsbury Christmas Tree and Snowman Shape Sugar Cookies at Walmart in the refrigerated case.

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You can also look for Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls and Pillsbury Sugar Cookies to add variety to the offerings at your holiday parties!

pillsbury-grands-cinnamon-rolls

If you don’t have a large checkerboard, it’s easy to draw one.  Simply use a piece of posterboard cut square, and draw an 8 square by 8 square grid.  Watch the video to see how!

You might want to pick up a few extra packages of cookie dough, in case some cookies mysteriously disappear during play.

Use Christmas cookies to make an edible checkers set! This step-by-step recipe shows you how to make fun Christmas cookie checkers for the holidays.

Tips for Making Christmas Cookie Checkers

  • Let the cookies cool completely before using in play.  Cooling them off allows them to become firm instead of soft.
  • You can also use a old checkered tablecloth as a playing surface.  Mark off an 8 square by 8 square playing area.
  • Christmas cookie checkers make a great gift!  Pack them up in a basket and include a checkerboard.

 

Use Christmas cookies to make an edible checkers set! This step-by-step recipe shows you how to make fun Christmas cookie checkers for the holidays.
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Christmas Cookie Checkers

Use Christmas cookies to make an edible checkers set! This step-by-step recipe shows you how to make fun Christmas cookie checkers for the holidays.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 2 cookies
Calories 120 kcal
Author Katie Moseman

Ingredients

  • 2 packages Pillsbury Holiday Shapes cookies two different designs

Instructions

  1. Bake the cookies according to the package instructions.  You will need 12 cookies of each kind for a complete set of playing pieces.

  2. Cool the cookies completely.

  3. Arrange the cookies on the checkerboard. Play!

Recipe Notes

To make a checkerboard that is sized correctly for these cookies, cut a large piece of poster board into a 22 inch square, then draw a grid where each grid square is 2 3/4 inches long.

Nutrition Facts
Christmas Cookie Checkers
Amount Per Serving (26 g)
Calories 120 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 2.5g16%
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 80mg3%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Sugar 9g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Use Christmas cookies to make an edible checkers set! This step-by-step recipe shows you how to make fun Christmas cookie checkers for the holidays.

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  1. Shirley Wood

    December 6, 2016 at 8:06 am

    This is such a cute idea and I’d love to do it with my grandchildren. Those cookies will begin to disappear during the game so extra’s will be necessary. Love it!

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  2. Paula Schuck

    December 6, 2016 at 8:39 am

    5 stars
    This is the best idea ever! This is just the thing to finally get my girls excited about family game night. They can’t say no to cookies.

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  3. Mimi Green

    December 6, 2016 at 9:22 am

    My kids would love this, I’m always fussing at them for playing with their food. This is a great way to encourage it and they will giggle the entire time. I love the tip about making extra. hahahha

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  4. Dina Demarest

    December 6, 2016 at 10:43 am

    This is such a great idea! I love the idea of making cookies and playing checkers with my kids.

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  5. Dawn Gibson-Thigpen

    December 6, 2016 at 11:01 am

    5 stars
    omg how cute, fun and festive. i love it. we are making xmas cookies this year i cant wait.

    Reply
  6. Sarah Bailey

    December 6, 2016 at 11:47 am

    Oh my goodness they are just the cutest cookies – can you imagine the drive to win so you could eat them!

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  7. lisa

    December 6, 2016 at 12:45 pm

    What a fun idea! We love these cookies in our house and I seem to make them all the time. I’ll have to make a checkers board for them next!

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  8. Jenn @ EngineerMommy

    December 6, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    This is such a fun idea. My kids love to bake and decorate cookies during the holiday season. This is such a great game to play with the kids!

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  9. Lisa Favre

    December 6, 2016 at 6:17 pm

    I love Pillsbury sugar cookies! Playing the checkers game would be something my nieces would love doing during this time of the year.

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  10. Pam

    December 6, 2016 at 9:05 pm

    I love these Pillsbury cookies. They are actually the cookies we usually make to set out for “Santa” every year.

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  11. Chubskulit Rose

    December 7, 2016 at 1:42 pm

    Looks like a fun day in the kitchen with kids. We haven’t made any cookies yet.

    Reply
  12. Christina Aliperti

    December 7, 2016 at 8:59 pm

    This is an awesome way to get the whole family into baking. I would have never thought of this!

    Reply
  13. Emma Spellman

    December 7, 2016 at 10:59 pm

    What a fun game to play with cookies! They look festive and yummy!

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  14. Dana

    December 8, 2016 at 3:57 pm

    5 stars
    This is seriously such a great idea! I wonder how long the checkers would last on the board in my house 😉

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  15. Chrishelle

    December 11, 2016 at 2:49 pm

    5 stars
    What a great idea. I love Pillsbury makes holiday baking so simple, However, i do not think the cookies would make it through the first game of checkers.

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