Description
Festive striped peppermint sandwich cookies bring holiday cheer with their classic red and white swirled design. Peppermint lovers will delight in these sweet, minty treats that perfectly complement winter celebrations and warm gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 22 chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos)
- 1 (12-ounce/340 grams) package bright white candy melts
Flavoring and Oil:
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract (plus additional for brushing)
Decorative Ingredient:
- 1/2 teaspoon red or pink luster dust
Instructions
- Prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet to provide a clean, non-stick surface for coating and setting the cookies.
- Carefully melt candy melts following package instructions, incorporating coconut or vegetable oil and peppermint extract until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Employ a fork to delicately submerge each cookie into the molten candy coating, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Gently tap the fork against the bowl’s edge to eliminate excess coating, allowing a thin, smooth layer to adhere to the cookie.
- Arrange the freshly coated cookies on the prepared parchment-lined sheet, permitting them to solidify at room temperature for approximately 20 minutes.
- Create a decorative brushing mixture by blending luster dust with a few drops of peppermint extract, forming a paintable paste with a shimmering consistency.
- Using a small, food-safe paintbrush, artfully apply delicate stripes or intricate lines across the cookie surfaces, adding a festive and elegant touch.
- Preserve the decorated cookies in an airtight container at room temperature, maintaining their quality for up to one week.
Notes
- Achieve perfectly smooth candy coating by warming candy melts slowly and stirring consistently to prevent clumping or burning.
- Use room temperature cookies for even coating and prevent cracking when dipping in melted candy.
- Select high-quality peppermint extract for intense, pure flavor that enhances the festive peppermint profile of the cookies.
- For gluten-free adaptation, substitute regular sandwich cookies with gluten-free alternatives that hold their structure during coating process.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Melting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 124
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg