Oreo Penguins

These adorable Oreo penguin cookies are an easy treat to make for the holidays and throughout winter! With no baking required, these cute little penguins are a simple dessert craft. Great to make with the kids!

20 ounces dark chocolate candy melts
24 Double Stuf Oreos
24 white chocolate wafers
12 orange M&M minis, cut in half
0.88 ounces candy eyes
48 round peppermint candies
2 pieces Pull n Peel Twizzlers, pulled apart and cut into 2” long pieces
black candy melts (optional, for drawing bow ties and buttons)

• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or wax paper and set aside. 
• Using a double boiler, melt the dark chocolate candy melts until smooth.
• Dip an Oreo into the melted chocolate to coat. 
• Lift it out with a fork and lightly tap it on the edge of the pot a few times to remove excess
• Place it on a lined baking sheet.
• Add one white chocolate wafer on the bottom half of the dipped Oreo. 
• Center the orange M&M half right above it, then add two candy eyes.
• Create the earmuffs by placing a peppermint candy on each side of the penguin. 
• Attach a 2-inch piece of Twizzler for the strap.
• Repeat the steps with the remaining Oreos. 
• Place the baking sheets with the completed penguins into the refrigerator for 10 minutes to set the chocolate.
• Optional step: Melt the black candy melts and draw little bow ties and buttons onto the penguin’s belly.

Recipe: Dizzy, Busy and Hungry