Description
Create festive Oreo Cookie Christmas Ornaments with this simple no-bake recipe. These delightful treats combine classic Oreo cookies with mini peanut butter cups, coated in colorful candy melts and decorated with fun sprinkles and candies, making them perfect for holiday celebrations or edible ornaments.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 12 Oreo cookies
- 12 mini peanut butter cups
Coating and Decorations
- 10 oz candy melts (assorted colors)
- Sprinkles and candy pieces for decorating
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to place the finished ornaments on and avoid sticking.
- Unwrap and assemble: Unwrap the 12 mini peanut butter cups. Gently twist apart each Oreo cookie and place one mini peanut butter cup on the cream center of one cookie half, then sandwich it back with the other half.
- Melt the candy melts: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the 10 oz of candy melts according to package instructions, typically heating in 30-second intervals and stirring until smooth.
- Coat the Oreos: Using a fork or a dipping tool, dip each assembled Oreo sandwich into the melted candy, ensuring it is fully coated. Let excess drip off.
- Decorate: Quickly before the coating sets, sprinkle the coated Oreos with colorful sprinkles and candy pieces to give them a festive look.
- Set the ornaments: Place the decorated Oreos onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and allow them to cool at room temperature or in the refrigerator until the candy coating hardens completely.
- Display or serve: Once set, these Oreo Cookie Christmas Ornaments can be used as edible decorations or served as holiday treats.
Notes
- Use different colors of candy melts to make the ornaments more vibrant and festive.
- If candy melts are too thick, add a small amount of vegetable oil to thin them out for easier dipping.
- You can insert a small piece of string or ribbon in the candy coating before it sets to hang the ornaments on your tree.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Be careful when handling melted candy as it can be hot.
Keywords: Oreo Christmas ornaments, holiday cookies, no-bake Christmas treats, peanut butter cup desserts, candy melts decorations