Description
Create adorable Oreo Polar Bear Paws by coating Oreos in melted white chocolate, then decorating with Junior Mints, mini brown M&Ms, and sanding sugar for a fun and festive treat perfect for parties and holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Coating
- 20 ounces white chocolate melting wafers
Cookies and Decorations
- 1 13.9-ounce package Oreos
- 1 box Junior Mints
- 100 mini brown M&Ms (from 1 family size package of mini M&Ms)
- Sanding sugar, as needed
Instructions
- Prepare workspace: Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper to set the decorated Oreos on later.
- Melt the white chocolate: Place the white chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between each until smooth and fully melted.
- Coat Oreos: Drop one Oreo into the melted white chocolate and use a fork to flip it over, coating all sides evenly. Lift it out and shake off excess chocolate, scraping the bottom across the edge of the bowl to prevent pooling.
- Decorate Oreos: Place the chocolate-coated Oreo on the parchment paper. Use one Junior Mint to form the center pad of the paw at the bottom of the Oreo and arrange four mini brown M&Ms around the top as the toes. Generously sprinkle sanding sugar over the cookie.
- Repeat: Dip and decorate five Oreos at a time, repeating the coating and decorating process with remaining cookies and decorations.
- Set the treats: Transfer the decorated Oreos to the freezer for 5-10 minutes to allow the white chocolate to set completely.
- Store: Store completed Oreo Polar Bear Paws in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Note that the decorated Oreos freeze well, but the M&Ms may lose color upon thawing.
Notes
- Store the decorated Oreos in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks for extended freshness.
- Freezing is not recommended if you want to preserve the color of the M&Ms, as they may bleed or lose vibrancy when thawed.
- Work with small batches of Oreos at a time (about 5) to ensure the melted chocolate does not harden before decorating.
- Use sanding sugar for a festive, sparkling finish but you can substitute with colored sugar crystals or sprinkles for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
