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Oreos on popsicle sticks, dipped in chocolate with candy eyes.

Halloween Cookie Critters

A kid friendly dessert for Halloween that the whole family will love.  Mummy's, monsters and pumpkins, Halloween Cookie Critters are classic Oreo cookies dipped in white chocolate and decorated for a fun halloween celebration!   
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Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Rest Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12 Cookies
Calories: 228kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 Oreo Cookies
  • 12 Popsicle Sticks optional
  • 2 Cups White Chocolate Chips
  • 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
  • Food Coloring: pink, orange, green
  • Candy Garnish: Candy eye balls, sour rings, candy corn

Instructions

  • Prepare a sheet pan with parchment paper
  • Place the Oreo cookies on the prepared sheet pan and add the popsicle sticks in between the sandwiched cookies
  • In a microwave safe bowl combine the white chocolate chips and coconut oil and microwave for thirty second increments until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth
  • Divide the white chocolate up into small bowls and add a few drops of food coloring into each bowl; light pink, light orange, lime green and keep one bowl white

Mummy Cookie Critters

  • Dip the Oreo in the white chocolate and gently shake the excess chocolate off and place the white chocolate dipped Oreo on the sheet pan, place the two candy eye balls on the wet white chocolate and and allow it to dry completely.
  •  Once the white chocolate base is dry, drizzle white chocolate over the coated cookie to create a mummy look

Pumpkin Cookie Critters

  • Once the white chocolate is melted add one to two drops of orange food coloring and mix until fully combine.
  •  Dip the Oreo cookie into the orange colored white chocolate and gently shake the excess white chocolate off and place the orange coated Oreo on the sheet pan and allow it to dry completely.
  • Using a piping bag, pipe the remaining orange white chocolate onto the pumpkin to create vertical lines and garnish with a small piece of pretzel or a chocolate sprinkle, place it for the stem

Monster Cookie Critters

  • Once the white chocolate is melted add one to two drops of green food coloring or pink food coloring and mix until fully combine.  
  • Dip the Oreo cookie into the green or pink colored white chocolate, gently shake the excess white chocolate off and place on a sheet pan to allow the chooclate to dry
  • While the cookie critters are drying, place the candy eye balls on the critter for a monster scary look
  • Once the Halloween Cookie Critters are dried, place them on a serving platter or package for gifting

Nutrition

Serving: 12cookies | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg
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