Oreo Penguins
These super adorable Oreo Penguins are so easy to make! No baking is required to create these simple wintry treats that the whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 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))
Directions
- 1
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.
- 2
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, then place it on a lined baking sheet.
- 3
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.
- 4
Create the earmuffs by placing a peppermint candy on each side of the penguin. Then attach a 2-inch piece of Twizzler for the strap.
- 5
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.
- 6
Optional step: Melt the black candy melts and draw little bow ties and buttons onto the penguin’s belly.