How can one improve on Oreos: America’s favorite cookies? Here is the way! Dipping the cookies in chocolate takes these store-bought treats to another level. It might seem extravagant, but I suspect you will fall in love with these delightfully crunchy treats. Sprinkle your favorite toppings on the cookies and wrap them up for gifts any time of the year. They are one of the easiest holiday treats ever.
Oreos are wonderful as is, (they are apparently three times more popular than the next cookie brand), but even better dipped in chocolate and topped with toffee bits, toasted coconut, sugar crystals or mini chocolate chips. Thanks to Georgia of the Comfort of Cooking blog for this terrific recipe!
The chocolate dipped cookies are placed in the refrigerator on a parchment-lined baking sheet to set the chocolate for about 2 hours. These beautiful cookies are perfect for any occasion. They are delicious served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- 1 (14.3 oz.) package Oreo cookies (there are 36 cookies in this package but depending on how you dip your cookies in the chocolate, you could easily make up to 44 cookies in which case you will need to purchase the Family Size package!)
- 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- Assorted toppings of your choice
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a medium heatproof bowl, microwave chocolate chips for about 1½ minutes on high. Give it a stir and microwave for another 15 seconds or so until all of the chocolate has melted. Stir in the canola oil (this makes for easier dipping).
- Dip one cookie at a time into the chocolate, coating completely. Lift out cookie with a fork and shake gently side-to-side to remove excess chocolate. Lay cookie on parchment lined baking sheet and immediately sprinkle with your favorite topping. Repeat until all cookies have been dipped and decorated. The chocolate mixture has a tendency to thicken a bit as it cools which makes it more difficult to work with. Simply place the bowl back in the microwave for 10 seconds or so to soften the chocolate.
- Place tray in your refrigerator to set chocolate, at least 2 hours. I store my cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator (warm temperatures in Hawaii!).