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The Spruce / Elizabeth LaBau
Polar Bear Oreo Cookies are so cute, they're un-bear-able! (Pause for groans.)Â Cheap wordplay aside, these cookies might be the best thing to happen to Oreos since the invention of cream filling.Â
It only takes a few minutes and a few ingredients to transform white chocolate-dipped cookies into cuddly polar bears or cute paw prints. These would be perfect at any animal- or winter-themed party.
Ingredients
- 16 oz white candy coating (plus additional for decorating)
- 24 chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate candy coating (plus additional for decorating)
- 24 candy eyeballs (see note below)
- 12 M&Ms
Steps to Make It
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Line a baking sheet with waxed paper or parchment paper, and set aside for now.
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Place 16 oz white candy coating in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after every 30 seconds to prevent overheating until the coating is melted and smooth.
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Using forks or dipping tools, dip a cookie in the coating until it's covered completely.
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Remove it from the coating and let the excess drip back into the bowl, then place it onto a baking sheet lined with parchment or waxed paper.
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Make the polar bear or paw print designs while the chocolate is still wet. To make a polar bear, cut a white candy coating wafer in half, and press the two halves against the base of the cookie at the top to represent the ears.
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Stick an additional wafer on the front of the cookie for the bear's muzzle. Press two candy eyeballs into the cookie.
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Finish by dipping the bottom of an M&M into the coating, and pressing it onto the muzzle to be the nose.
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To make the paw prints, melt 1/4 cup of dark coating and place it in a paper cone or a plastic bag with a hole snipped in the corner.
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Press a chocolate wafer into the center of the cookie while the coating is still wet.
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Draw 5 lines above the wafer to represent the claw marks.
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Refrigerate the tray to let the cookies set completely, for about 15 to 20 minutes.
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Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
Variation
- If you don't have candy eyeballs, you can easily substitute white chocolate chips for the eyes. Add a small dot of melted dark chocolate to the center of each chip once you place it on the face, and they'll look just like eyes.
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