Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Crush 36 whole Oreo cookies, including their filling, into fine crumbs using a food processor. Add the softened cream cheese and mix until a thick, smooth dough forms. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 24 larger portions for the bodies and 24 smaller portions for the heads. Roll each portion into a smooth ball and arrange the balls on the prepared baking sheet. Freeze for approximately 20 minutes, until firm.
- Combine 16 oz white chocolate melting wafers and 1 teaspoon coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-second intervals, stirring after each, until the coating becomes smooth and fluid.
- Dip each chilled Oreo ball into the melted white chocolate. Use a fork to lift each ball, let the excess coating drip away, and return it to the parchment-lined baking sheet. Reserve some melted coating for assembly.
- When the coating starts to firm, place a small dab of melted white chocolate on top of each larger ball. Gently press a smaller ball into place to create the head. Hold briefly until secure, then refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Attach one mini Oreo to the center of each regular Oreo using melted white chocolate. Let the chocolate set, then attach each completed hat to a snowman's head.
- Press mini chocolate chips into tiny dots of melted coating to create eyes. Pipe small carrot-shaped noses with orange decorating icing.
- Cut the red licorice ropes into short, thin pieces. Gently wrap them around the snowmen's necks. Melt the red and green candy melts separately. Pipe festive hatbands around the miniature Oreo hats. Attach red candy pearls to the bodies with tiny dots of melted coating.
- Refrigerate the finished snowmen until the chocolate, candy melts, and decorations hold securely.
- Arrange your finished Oreo snowmen on a festive Christmas dessert platter. For a colorful holiday spread, serve them alongside red velvet cookies or cake mix cookies.
Notes
Use regular Oreo cookies with their cream filling for the truffle centers. Keep the additional 24 regular Oreos and 24 mini Oreos separate for decorating the hats. Chill the truffle balls thoroughly before dipping to prevent them from falling apart. Use melted white chocolate as edible glue when stacking the heads, attaching hats, and securing decorations. If the coating thickens, warm it gently and stir rather than adding too much coconut oil. Store finished snowmen in a tall, airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days without stacking. Freeze undecorated truffle centers for up to 2 months and thaw overnight in the refrigerator before coating. For make-ahead preparation, refrigerate the centers one day in advance and decorate the following day. Keep these cream cheese treats refrigerated and limit room-temperature exposure to 2 hours.