Christmas Oreo Snow Globe Cookies
Christmas Oreo Snow Globe Cookies are an edible cookie craft that involves no baking, just dipping and decorating with sprinkles and decorations! A fun family activity that takes just an hour to do!
These Easy Oreo Snowman Cookies and Cute Oreo Penguin Cookies are another fun edible Oreo craft! You could even do a few of each at the same time since they all use similar ingredients!
All About These Snow Globe Cookies
Snow Globe Cookies are a fun winter or Christmas cookie that will have all the kids excited to make! Set out a tray of sprinkles, icing, and 2D icing decorations, and watch their creativity come to life!
You’ll love the break this recipe gives your oven and kitchen! No baking and no messy pantry ingredients mean less cleanup on your end!
Ingredients For Christmas Oreo Snow Globes
- Reese’s Miniatures
- Gold or Silver Color Mist – This can be found in the baking aisle at Walmart or craft stores like Jo-Anns. I’ve also found it at Party City as well as on Amazon! I recommend using the Wilton brand color mist (affiliate link) for the best results.
- Candy Melts – I’ve found that two bags of candy melts get the dipping job done comfortably! Two bags cover a 14-ounce package of regular Oreos or a 15-ounce package of Double Stuf Oreos.
- Oreo Cookies
- 2D Icing Decorations
- Holiday Sprinkles
How To Make Christmas Oreo Snow Globe Cookies
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside. Then unwrap the Reese’s peanut butter cups and place them large side down on one of the prepared baking sheets.
- Spray the peanut butter cups with the color mist. Then allow them to dry.
- Heat the candy melts until smooth using a separate bowl for each color.
- Dip an Oreo into the melted chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off over the bowl.
- Transfer the dipped Oreo to a prepared baking sheet. Then add the 2D decorations and additional sprinkles.
- Repeat the dipping and decorating process until you’ve covered all of the Oreos.
- Dip the bottoms of the Oreos into the candy melts and then gently press them on top of the peanut butter cups. This turns them into a snow globe!
- Allow the Snow Globe Cookies to set completely before enjoying.
Snow Globe Cookies – Tasty Variations & Substitutions!
- Oreo Flavor – Make these snow globe keepsake cookies using your favorite flavor of Oreo! Peanut butter creme, hazelnut, and peppermint would all make for tasty snow globes. You could even just the seasonal flavors like Snickerdoodle and Gingerbread!
- Decorating – Instead of using 2D icing decorations, you can draw on decorations by hand! Simply use melted candy melts and piping bags to draw and decorate the snow globes. Cookie icing could also be used!
- Ornaments – These same ingredients can also be used to make Oreo Ornament Cookies! Just place unwrapped Reese’s minis at the top of the dipped Oreo to create an ornament appearance. Then decorate the ornament using 2D decorations (affiliate link), cookie icing, or piping with melted candy melts.
- Skip Some Mess – You could get out of even more mess by buying and using White Fudge Covered Oreos. Then all you have to do is attach the snow globe base and decorate!
- Chocolate – White chocolate chips can be used in place of candy melts. When using chocolate chips, I like to add vegetable oil to them to create a smoother dipping consistency. I’d also recommend adding gel food coloring to the white chocolate chips to create red or green dipping colors.
Storage Instructions
Keep these Christmas cookies stored in an airtight container at room temperature. They can then be enjoyed for up to 2 weeks.
More Edible Christmas Fun:
- Cute Mini Yule Logs (Swiss Roll Cakes) – No baking, no messy ingredients, just edible fun!
- Reindeer Christmas Bark – Kids love making this fun holiday treat!
- Soft Christmas Sugar Cookies Recipe – It’s not Christmas without decorating sugar cookies!
- Meringue Christmas Trees (Cookies & Pops) – Festive treats that spread holiday cheer!
- Stained Glass Cookies – Colorful cookies made with melted Jolly Rancher candies in the center!
Steps
Line three baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Unwrap the Reese's peanut butter cups and place them large side down on one of the baking sheets.
Use the color mist to spray the peanut butter cups all over following the directions on the can. Let dry while you make the Oreos.
Add the color melts to a microwave-safe bowl and melt for 1 minute, stir then melt at 30-seconds intervals, stirring between each one until smooth. Use separate bowls for each color and work with one color at a time for the best results.
Add an oreo to the melted candy and use a rubber spatula to scoop the candy over the top of it.
Use a fork to scoop under the Oreo and lift it out, tapping until all the excess candy falls off, then sliding the bottom of the fork against the bowl.
Use a toothpick to help slide the Oreo off the fork onto the prepared baking sheets.
Then add the 2D icing decorations and additional sprinkles to decorate the candy-coated Oreos. Work in batches of three to that the candy doesn't harden before the decorations can be added.
Let the Oreos set completely, about 10 to 15 minutes after being dipped.
Reheat the candy melts if needed for 15 to 30 seconds until smooth again.
Dip the bottoms of the Oreos about ¼-inch into the candy melts and then gently press them on top of the peanut butter cups, holding each one for 10 to 20 seconds to ensure it stays. Some of them may feel heavy and like they want to fall over, but they will stay if you just hold them a bit as the candy melts start to do their thing pretty quickly. You can stick the peanut butter cups on while the Oreos are lying down and setting, but the cups will be at a bit of an angle and not quite as secure; if you're just making them with the kiddos, this might be the easiest option.
Let set completely before enjoying, about 15 minutes.
Notes
- 2 (12oz.) bags of candy melts should cover a 14-ounce package of regular Oreos or a 15-ounce package of Double Stuf Oreos.
- Technically a 12-ounce bag can cover 24 but we want to account for the extra needed to adhere the Oreos to the peanut butter cups and for ease of dipping and coating.
- It took me about 1 hour to make a full package of Oreos since they first Oreo you do will be ready to go on the peanut butter cups when you finish with the last ones so there really isn't any downtime because you are working in batches the whole way through.
- The 2D icing decorations are just an easy way to decorate these, but you could use additional candy melts and piping bags to draw and decorate your snow globes.
- You can use Reese's Mini (unwrapped) to make ornaments instead of snow globes.
- Wilton brand color mist works best. For these photos, I used the Walmart brand, but it was wetter and didn't give as nice and even of a coating as when we made these with the kiddos a week later.
Nutrition
- Calories133
- Carbs18g
- Protein1g
- Fat7g
- Saturated fat4g
- Fiber1g
- Sugar13g
- Sodium80mg
Estimates per serving, when a serving size is listed.
