Description
Festive Christmas Oreo ornaments bring holiday cheer with their playful design and sweet chocolate coating. Guests will adore these simple, decorative treats that combine cookie creativity and seasonal joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oreo cookies
- 1.5 cups (300 g) white chocolate or candy melts
- 0.5 cup (100 g) colored candy melts (red, green, blue, etc.)
- sprinkles
- edible glitter
- small candies
- mini pretzel twists
- candy canes
Instructions
- Prepare Hooks: Craft ornament hooks by snapping mini pretzels into curved shapes or trimming candy canes into delicate arcs for later assembly.
- Melt Coating: Gently liquefy white chocolate or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring intermittently to prevent burning and achieve a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Dip and Decorate: Submerge each Oreo fully in the molten chocolate, using a fork to drain excess coating, then place on a parchment-lined surface. Immediately position pretzel or candy cane hooks atop each Oreo, ensuring secure attachment.
- Embellish Design: Add artistic drizzles of colored candy melts, creating intricate patterns like elegant swirls or dynamic zigzags. Sprinkle festive decorations such as edible glitter or miniature candies to enhance visual appeal.
- Set and Chill: Allow ornamental treats to solidify at room temperature or accelerate the process by refrigerating for 15-20 minutes until completely set and firm.
- Present and Serve: Arrange the Christmas Oreo Ornaments in a charming gift box or on a decorative platter, ready to enchant and impress holiday guests with their whimsical design.
Notes
- Prevent Chocolate Seizing: Melt chocolate slowly and carefully, stirring frequently to avoid burning, which can cause rough texture and ruin the smooth coating.
- Master Dipping Technique: Use a fork for precise chocolate coating, allowing excess to drip off gently to achieve an even, thin layer without clumping.
- Control Cooling Speed: Room temperature setting allows for gradual chocolate hardening and prevents cracking, but refrigeration can speed up the process if time is limited.
- Decorative Precision: Use squeeze bottles or piping bags for more controlled and intricate candy melt designs, creating professional-looking ornament patterns with clean lines.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 151
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg