Description
These festive Reindeer Oreo Cookies are a fun and creative holiday treat made by dipping Oreo cookies in rich dark chocolate and decorating them with candy antlers, eyes, and M&M noses to resemble cute reindeer. Perfect for holiday parties or gifting, these easy-to-make cookies combine crunchy chocolate sandwich cookies with smooth chocolate coating and colorful candy decorations.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies and Candy Coating
- 20 Double Stuffed Oreos or other chocolate sandwich cookies
- 15 ounces Ghirardelli dark chocolate melting wafers
- ¾ cup black candy melts
Decorations
- 40 small round sprinkles or candy eyes
- 20 M&M candies (brown and red for noses)
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheets: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to create a clean surface for working with the chocolate and decorating the cookies.
- Melt Black Candy Melts: Place the black candy melts in a heatproof bowl and microwave at half power for 1 minute. Stir well, then continue microwaving in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until the candy melts are smooth and fully melted.
- Fill Piping Bag: Transfer the warm black candy melts into a small piping bag fitted with a Wilton #3 tip or a zip-top plastic freezer bag with a small corner cut off. Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes so the candy thickens slightly for better control when piping detailed shapes.
- Pipe Antlers: Pipe small antlers about 1 to 1¼ inches long onto the prepared baking sheet by creating two small letter ‘V’s in a row and connecting them with a line down the center. Refrigerate the tray for 10 minutes to allow the antlers to set and harden.
- Melt Dark Chocolate: In a clean heatproof bowl, microwave the dark chocolate melting wafers at half power for 1 minute. Stir and continue microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
- Dip Oreos: Using a fork, dip each Oreo cookie one at a time into the melted dark chocolate, then gently tap the fork against the bowl edge to remove excess chocolate. Place the dipped Oreo on the prepared baking tray.
- Decorate Cookies: After dipping 2-3 Oreos, quickly add the decorations by placing the M&M nose, two small round sprinkles or candy eyes for eyes, and the chilled chocolate antlers onto each Oreo. Repeat in batches until all cookies are dipped and decorated.
- Set the Chocolate: Refrigerate the decorated Oreos for 15 minutes or until the chocolate coating and decorations are fully set and firm. Serve immediately or store for later enjoyment.
Notes
- Use parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Allow the black candy melts to cool slightly before piping to create sharper, neater antler shapes.
- If you don’t have candy eyes, small round sprinkles make a great substitute.
- Store finished cookies in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator to keep them fresh.
- Be careful not to overheat the chocolate in the microwave to prevent seizing.
