Christmas Oreos
The ultimate treat for the holiday season, Christmas Oreos are a festive twist on the classic cookie. Coated in creamy chocolate and adorned with delightful toppings, they're perfect for sharing or gifting. Indulge in the joy of the season with these easy-to-make sweet treats!
Equipment
- Large sheet pan (15" x 21")
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 12 cookies Oreo Any variety will do.
- 0.5 cup white chocolate melting wafers Use for coating.
- 0.25 cup green candy melts For decorating trees.
- as desired Decoration toppings Gold star sprinkles, Christmas non-pareil sprinkles, etc.
- 0.25 cup chocolate melting wafers For additional designs.
- 1 cup chocolate melting wafers For coating.
Instructions
- Start by lining a large sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. This will help prevent the cookies from sticking and make for easy cleanup.
- For the Christmas Trees, combine white chocolate melting wafers and a small amount of vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in bursts of 25 seconds, stirring in between, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
- Dip the bottom half of one Oreo into the melted white chocolate, allowing any excess to drip off, and place it on the prepared sheet pan to set. Repeat this process for the remaining cookies.
- Next, melt the green candy melts with a touch of oil until smooth. Transfer the melted chocolate into a resealable plastic bag, seal it tightly, and cut off a small tip.
- Using the green candy melts, pipe a zig-zag shape onto each Oreo to create the outline of a tree. Quickly sprinkle with nonpareil sprinkles and finish with a gold star sprinkle on top, along with a chocolate sprinkle to resemble a trunk.
- Now, let's create the Melted Snowmen! Use the remaining white chocolate and repeat the melting process. Use a small amount of melted chocolate to attach a Reese's mini to the top of the Oreo.
- Dip a fork into the melted chocolate, then place the Oreo right side up on the fork. Spoon melted chocolate over the cookie to coat it evenly, and tap gently to remove excess chocolate. Transfer the coated Oreo back to the prepared sheet pan.
- Quickly attach two mini M&M’s for buttons and an orange jimmie sprinkle for the nose before the chocolate hardens. For the eyes and arms, melt milk chocolate and pipe onto the cookie.
- For Rudolph, melt more milk chocolate and follow a similar process as with the snowmen. Dip the Oreo, place it on the sheet pan, and attach two edible eyes and a red mini M&M for the nose. Use melted chocolate to pipe on antlers.
- Finally, for the Ornaments, repeat the melting process with white chocolate. Dip the Oreo and place it on the sheet pan. Attach a mini Reese's at the top edge and decorate it with sprinkles or mini M&M’s to resemble a festive ornament.
- Allow all cookies to set at room temperature before serving or packaging. Enjoy your festive creations!
Notes
- Tip 1: You can either make a variety of all 4 designs, or focus on just 1. To make all 4 designs, get a family-size box of Oreos (which has 48 cookies). Decorate 12 cookies per design. If you prefer to stick to 1 design, simply multiply the recipe for that design to decorate the desired number of cookies.
- Tip 2: It is important to use chocolate that is made for melting, such as good quality baking bars or melting wafers. These types of chocolate can be found in the baking aisle of the store and melt smoothly, creating a beautiful and even coating on the Oreos.
- Tip 3: You may have a bit of chocolate left over after decorating, but it’s best to melt it in the specified quantity. You also may need to melt more chocolate for dipping Oreos, depending on how thick you want the coating to be.
- Tip 4: Keep decorated Christmas Oreos in a sealed container at room temp for a few days. In hot, humid weather, refrigerate to stop melting.