Oreo Watermelons
This just might be the best way to make your favorite cookie even better: Turn it into an adorable version of your favorite summer fruit.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 25 min (includes setting time)
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 2 cookie halves
Ingredients
1/4 cup red melting candy
1 teaspoon vegetable shortening
1 chocolate sandwich cookie, such as Oreos®
1/2 teaspoon chocolate sprinkles
1/4 cup green melting candy
Directions
- Put the red melting candy and 1/2 teaspoon of the vegetable shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until melted.
- Cut the cookie in half and dip each half in the red melted candy. Transfer to parchment paper and sprinkle with the chocolate sprinkles. Let set, about 5 minutes.
- Put the green melting candy and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vegetable shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until melted.
- Roll the curved edge of the coated cookie halves in the green melted candy for the rind. Let set on parchment paper, about 5 minutes.
