Chocolate Covered Oreo Reindeer Cookies Recipe
These festive Chocolate Covered Oreo Reindeer Cookies are a fun and easy holiday treat. They feature double stuffed Oreos transformed into adorable reindeer with mini pretzel antlers, candy eyes, and red hot noses, all coated in silky melted chocolate. Perfect for holiday parties or gifting, this recipe combines simple ingredients with creative decoration to delight both kids and adults.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 20 reindeer cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert Cookie
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies and Decor
- 20 double stuffed Oreo cookies
- 20 mini twist pretzels, cut in half
- 1 bag candy eyes
- 1 bag red hots (cinnamon candies)
Chocolate Coating
- 1 lb chocolate candy coating (e.g., chocolate melts or candy wafers)
Instructions
- Prepare Pretzels: Cut the mini twist pretzels in half carefully and set them aside. These will be used as the reindeer’s antlers later.
- Trim Straws: Cut plastic drinking straws to the desired length to act as supports for inserting into the Oreos.
- Flatten Straw Ends: Flatten one end of each trimmed straw to make it easier to insert into the cream filling of the Oreos without breaking them.
- Melt Chocolate: Melt the chocolate candy coating in the microwave by heating in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until all the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Attach Straws to Oreos: Dip one flattened end of each straw in the melted chocolate and carefully insert it into the cream center of an Oreo cookie. Repeat this process for all Oreos and straws.
- Set in Fridge: Place the Oreo cookies with inserted straws on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for 5 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden and secure the straws in place.
- Chocolate Coat Oreos: Dip each Oreo cookie into the remaining melted chocolate coating to fully cover it. If the chocolate has thickened, microwave it briefly again to melt. After dipping, scrape off excess chocolate from one side of the Oreo to create a surface for decorating.
- Add Facial Features: While the chocolate is still wet, attach two candy eyes and one red hot candy as the reindeer’s nose onto each chocolate-covered Oreo.
- Add Antlers and Final Setting: Gently press the halved mini pretzels into each side of the Oreo cookies to form antlers. Place the finished cookies back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for about 10 minutes to allow the chocolate to fully harden.
Notes
- Use double stuffed Oreos to allow for better insertion of the straws and sturdiness for decorating.
- If the candy coating thickens too much while dipping, reheat briefly in the microwave to maintain a smooth texture.
- Handle the dipped Oreos gently to prevent breaking the pretzel antlers.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep them fresh and maintain the chocolate coating.
- For variation, you can use white or colored candy melts to customize the look of your reindeer cookies.
Keywords: Chocolate Covered Oreos, Holiday Cookies, Reindeer Cookies, Christmas Treats, No-Bake Cookies, Festive Desserts
