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Oreo Cookie Christmas Ornaments Recipe

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Create festive Oreo Cookie Christmas Ornaments perfect for holiday treats or decorating your Christmas tree. These delightful snacks combine classic Oreos with melty candy coating, mini peanut butter cups, and festive sprinkles for a fun and delicious holiday dessert.

Ingredients

Scale

Cookies

  • 12 Oreo cookies
  • 12 mini peanut butter cups

Candy Coating and Decorations

  • 10 oz candy melts (any color, typically red or green for Christmas)
  • Sprinkles and assorted candy for decorating

Instructions

  1. Melt Candy Coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the 10 oz of candy melts in 30-second intervals, stirring well between each interval until smooth and creamy.
  2. Dip Oreos: Using a fork or dipping tool, dip each Oreo cookie into the melted candy until fully coated, allowing excess candy to drip off.
  3. Attach Peanut Butter Cups: Immediately press one mini peanut butter cup onto the center or top of each candy-coated Oreo before the coating sets.
  4. Decorate: Quickly sprinkle decorative sprinkles and assorted candies over the wet candy coating to create festive designs on each ornament.
  5. Set to Harden: Place the decorated Oreos on a parchment-lined tray and allow the candy melts to completely harden at room temperature, about 20-30 minutes.
  6. Add Ornament Hooks (optional): If desired, you can insert a small loop of ribbon or a candy cane hook into the candy coating before it hardens for hanging purposes.

Notes

  • For a smoother coating, use candy melts specifically designed for dipping and ensure no water mixes with the melts.
  • You can customize the colors and decorations to match your holiday theme.
  • If you want to use these as ornaments, add ribbon before the coating hardens so it sticks firmly.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature to keep cookies fresh.
  • Handle decorated cookies gently as the candy coating can be fragile once hardened.

Keywords: Oreo cookies, Christmas ornaments, holiday treats, candy melts, peanut butter cups, festive desserts