Description
These Pumpkin Decorated Oreos are a delightful and festive treat perfect for fall celebrations. Golden Oreo cookies are transformed into adorable pumpkin shapes using orange candy melts as the pumpkin body, pretzel sticks as stems, and green sprinkles as leaves. This no-bake, simple dessert is great for parties, Halloween, or Thanksgiving and provides a fun activity for all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 1 package Golden Oreos (about 30 cookies)
Decoration
- 1 (12 oz) bag orange candy melts, melted and slightly cooled
- 15 pretzel sticks, broken into small pieces for stems
- Green sprinkles (large nonpareilles, leaf sprinkles, or green miniature M&Ms) for leaves
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Place an Oreo cookie on a clean sheet of baking parchment paper to create a work surface that prevents sticking.
- Coat with candy melts: Spoon a generous amount of melted orange candy melts over the top of the Oreo cookie, spreading it gently so it slightly drips down the sides, forming the pumpkin shape.
- Add the stem and leaves: Break a small piece off a pretzel stick to serve as the pumpkin stem. Press the pretzel piece gently into the candy melt atop the Oreo. Next to the stem, add green sprinkles to mimic pumpkin leaves for a decorative touch.
- Set and dry: Carefully transfer the decorated cookies to a clean sheet of parchment about 5–10 minutes after decorating, then again after 15–20 minutes to ensure clean edges around the base. Allow cookies to dry completely for several hours or overnight before handling to ensure the candy melts harden fully.
Notes
- Ensure candy melts are not too hot when applying, or they may melt the Oreos.
- Use parchment paper to prevent cookies from sticking while drying.
- Allow ample drying time for candy melts to harden fully; overnight is best.
- Oleoresin and sprinkles can be customized with different colors or shapes for creative variations.
- This recipe requires no baking and is ideal for quick, festive treats.
