I make these every Christmas cause they are so cute. While some would argue that these aren't real cookies, to them I say, screw you.

Sure the stuff is store bought, but they are very creative and probably a lot tastier than the crap cookies they made this year.

Burger Bites

In gredients:

1 bag peppermint patties
1 box nilla wafers
1/2 cup shredded coconut
2 drops gree food coloring
sesame seeds
water

I was lucky enough to find "chocolate truffle" peppermint patties at the store. Which is very cool because the inside is brown, much like a burger! But if you can't find it, the regular old white filling ones work fine.

First put 24 nilla wafers "round side" down, on a cookie sheet. Then top them with a peppermint patty. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Seal the container and shake til you get a nice "tinting" of green - looks like lettuce, get it?

Now put your topped nilla wafer/open faced patties in the oven for only about 1-1/2 minutes, check them to see that they are glossy and not totally melted - just "melty."

Take them out of the oven and IMMEDIATELY top with tinted coconut...

Then IMMEDIATELY put the burger "tops" on, pushing a bit to secure them to the patty. I can't stress this step enough. You have to act quickly and not let the chocolate melt, or there will be no stickage.

Make sure you set aside 24 more nilla wafers to act as the top of the "bun."

Put your coconut in a bowl with a sealed lid, or a ziplock bag works fine too.

Add the food coloring and couple of drops of water while you're at it.

lNow here's where the burger really takes shape. Get a small bowl of water and dip your finger into it, putting a few drops of water on the top of the bun. Then sprinkle with sesame seeds. Now these things REALLY LOOK like burgers.

Yeah, yeah, I've heard it all before, "can't you do something to look like tomatoes?," or "what about pickles." Look, if you want to go that far, go ahead. I'm fine with my burger bun and lettuce.

See now aren't these cute - not your ordinary cookie, is it? And sooo yummy...