Dark Chocolate Covered Oreo Penguins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Chill Time 10

Total Time 40

Servings cookies

Oreo Penguin Cookies are dipped in dark chocolate and brought to life with candy eyes, M&Ms, candy melts, peppermint candies, and Twizzlers!

Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Add the melting wafers to a bowl and microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring between each one, until melted and smooth.
2 (10oz.) bags ghirardelli dark chocolate melting wafers
Fully submerge the Oreo cookies one at a time into the melted chocolate and make sure it is evenly coated. Lift it out with a fork and lightly tap it on the edge of the bowl a few times to remove the excess chocolate. Transfer it to the prepared baking sheet.
24 Double Stuf Oreos
Add one white chocolate wafer on the bottom half of the oreo. Add one halved orange mini M&M centered right above it to create the beak. Then add the two candy eyes right above it.
24 pieces Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers, 12 orange mini M&Ms, 48 candy eyes
Add peppermint candy on each side of the penguin. Then attach a 2-inch piece of the twizzler for the strap. It’s best to add the twizzler last after adding the rest of the decorations. This allows the chocolate to set a bit and will help the twizzler stay in place.
2 pieces Pull-n-Peel Twizzlers, 48 round peppermint candies
Repeat the steps with the rest of the oreos. Then place the penguins on the baking sheets into the fridge for 10 minutes or until chocolate is set.

Instead of peppermint candies for the earmuffs, you can use regular-sized M&M’s or even mini marshmallows.
Instead of Twizzlers for the straps, you can use sour punch straws and just cut to size.
Substitute the double stuf Oreos for mega stuff or another flavor like hazelnut, chocolate, or peppermint. You can also use fudge-covered but will still need some melting wafers to stick all of the decorative ingredients on.
You can use a double boiler instead if desired.
You can melt some black melting wafers and draw on little bow ties and buttons onto the penguin’s belly.