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FUN WITH OREO COOKIES

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Four ways to use Oreos in your baking, starting with my favorite of this set…

The Melting Witch Chocolate Cookie

I cannot take credit for this cute idea, but I modified it slightly from what was published in this site.

For the cookie, I used my default recipe with a touch of chipotle pepper and cinnamon (click here). For the hat, I used Hershey’s kisses, but gave it an additional coat with Candy Melts dark chocolate, to make it match the color of the Oreo underneath. Then all you need to do is flood the cookie with Electric Green icing, immediately add the half Oreo cookie and the pretzel stick. Once that sets, pipe the broom detail, and glue the Hershey kiss on the Oreo. You are done!

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STRAWBERRY OREO LITTLE BALLS

OREO STRAWBERRY BALLS
(from The Bewitching Kitchen)

24 Oreo cookies
90g strawberry cream cheese, at room temperature
200g white chocolate
30g grape seed oil
fat-soluble dye, pink and red

Place the Oreos and cream cheese in the bowl of a food processor and process until it starts to form a dough.

Form little balls using about 20g of Oreo dough. Place them in the freezer for 1 hour.

Melt the chocolate gently in a microwave at 50% power, together with the oil. Whisk gently from time to time. Separate a small amount to dye red. Dye most of the batch pink.

Remove the Oreo balls from the freezer, and gently but quickly dip each one in the melted chocolate (ideally at about 100F), using a toothpick or medium-size wooden stick. Place upright to set. Drizzle the red chocolate all over for decoration. Remove the stick and place on paper cups to serve.

If desired, spray a little Diamond dust or pink luster powder over them.

ENJOY!

to print the recipe, click here

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OUTRAGEOUS COOKIES AND CREAM COOKIES

These are nothing short of amazing… For the full recipe, please visit the site where I originally found them (click here). One cookie will feed a family of four, so to speak… But absolutely worth the calories!

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CHOCOLATE-COVERED OREOS

I do these often, as I like to include a small batch in my donation box of Friday. Two ways to decorate them for the Halloween season. On the left, ghosts made with candy melts, just a drop on parchment paper, then pull the shape with a gloved finger. Add eyes. Done! On the right, chocolate transfer sheets. Sweet and simple!

I hope I convinced you to go out and buy a big package of Oreos, so you can have some fun in your own kitchen…

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OREO BALLS, FUN AND EASY

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For those who are not into complicated baking recipes but want to impress friends, here is a great idea: Oreo balls. All you need is a food processor, Oreo cookies and cream cheese. The real step that takes them to a higher level is covering them with chocolate, and yes you can use compound chocolate without feeling guilty and inadequate. Nothing wrong with making life a little easier. Decorating them with a fondant bit is optional, you can add sprinkles, or paint with a brush of gold luster mixed with vodka. Or leave them plain. Keep them in the fridge and enjoy them either still pretty cold or after allowing to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes or so.

OREO BALLS
(from The Bewitching Kitchen)

24 Oreo cookies, any flavor
90g cream cheese, at room temperature or slightly cold
200g compound chocolate or regular chocolate with 30g vegetable oil
fondant to decorate (optional)

Coarsely chop the Oreos and place them in a food processor. Add the cream cheese and process it all until a kind of sticky dough forms. Make little balls, each with 20g of the mixture. It they got too warm in the food processor, place in the fridge for a few minutes before forming the balls. Transfer the balls to the freezer for a full hour, that will make the coating set faster.

Melt the compound chocolate and dip each ball using a stick to help it get fully coated. Stick on a base of styrofoam until full set. Make fondant decorations if so desired, paint with gold and stick to the top once the chocolate is set. Keep in the fridge, they stay good for a week or so.

ENJOY!

to print the recipe, click here

Comments: You need some type of a stick to help coat the balls with melted chocolate and to stand them up to set. I used a little styrofoam board to keep them upright. You can of course re-use the sticks, just clean them up after removing from the little balls.

To glue the fondant I used some royal icing I had hanging around, but you can also use melted chocolate. Consider using white chocolate plain or dyed with different colors, and different kinds of Oreo cookies to make the balls. Really a super fun project that you can definitely do with kids.

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