Last week we shared some super cute Shark Marshmallow Pops and today we are sharing a similar but fun tutorial for Shark Oreo Cookies. Decorating Oreo cookies can be super fun and easy when you know how.
These shark cookies will be perfect for a under the sea themed party, to celebrate Shark Day or as a fun animal or sea themed food idea. Shark party food is always fun to share at a child'd party and I'm sure these cookies would go down well.
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Creative & Fun: These Oreo-based shark cookies are a playful treat, perfect for ocean-themed parties or Shark Week celebrations.
- Simple to Make: With ingredients like Oreo cookies, candy melts, and candy eyes, these treats are easy to prepare.
- Customizable: Add your twist by using different candy colors or incorporating edible glitter for extra sparkle.
🥚Supplies for These Shark Cookies - Shark Party Food Idea
- Wilton light blue candy melts
- Wilton light cocoa candy melts
- Small candy eyes
- Blue lollipop sticks
- Parchment paper
- Decorating bag
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Candy Melt Alternatives: Use white chocolate dyed with food coloring for the blue and milk or dark chocolate for the cocoa if you can't find specific candy melts.
- Lollipop Stick Option: Try using wooden sticks or even pretzel rods instead of lollipop sticks for a crunchy handle.
- Decorative Variations: Add edible glitter to the fins or use colored sugar to make the sharks sparkle like they're swimming in the ocean.
🔪How to Make These Shark Decorated Oreo Cookies
1. In a small microwave safe bowl, heat 2 cups of the white candy melts on 50% power for 3-4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
2. Carefully open an Oreo, dip a lollipop stick into the melted white chocolate and press gently onto the frosting side of the Oreo.
3. Add a little more melted white chocolate onto the center of the Oreo and carefully place the Oreos back together.
4. Transfer to the freezer for about 5 minutes or until the chocolate inside has hardened.
5. Hold onto the lollipop stick and dip the Oreo into the melted white chocolate, let any excess drip off.
Place onto a piece of parchment paper and transfer to the freezer for 15 minutes.
6. In a small microwave safe bowl, heat 2 cups of your light blue candy melts on 50% power for 3-4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
Pour a small amount into a decorating bag and cut a tiny tip off the end of the bag.
5. Use the bag to draw 1” shark fins onto a piece of parchment paper and transfer to the freezer to harden.
6. Dip the left side of the white Oreos into the melted blue chocolate at an angle, let any excess drip off.
Place a candy eye onto the blue on the right side and transfer to the freezer to harden.
7. Carefully peel the shark fin off the parchment paper.
Dip into the melted blue chocolate and stick onto the left side of the shark Oreo.
8. In a small microwave safe bowl, heat 1 cup of your light cocoa candy melts on 50% power for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
Pour a small amount into a decorating bag and cut a tiny tip off the end of the bag.
9. Use your decorating bag of light cocoa candy melts to draw on zip zag teeth on the bottom white on the Oreo and a few lines on the side of the eye.
10. Let harden and enjoy!
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👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Prepare the Oreo Base: Melt white candy melts and dip a lollipop stick into the melted chocolate. Press the stick into the frosting side of an Oreo cookie, then sandwich the cookie back together. Freeze for 5 minutes to set.
- Dip and Decorate: Melt blue candy melts and dip the left side of the Oreo at an angle, allowing excess to drip off. Place a candy eye on the right side and freeze for 15 minutes.
- Add the Fin: Melt more blue candy melts and use a decorating bag to pipe shark fins onto parchment paper. Once set, attach a fin to the top of the Oreo cookie using the melted blue chocolate.
💭 FAQs
While candy melts provide a smooth coating, you can use store-bought frosting. However, it may not set as firmly, and the appearance might differ.
Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week to maintain freshness.
Absolutely! Prepare the fins and store them in the refrigerator until you're ready to assemble the cookies.
Keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Before serving, let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes for optimal texture.
Enjoy crafting these fin-tastic treats!
💖 Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite treats to serve alongside shark cookies:
- Blue Jello Cups: Wiggly, fun, and perfect for that ocean vibe.
- Fish-Shaped Crackers: A crunchy, simple snack to keep things light and themed.
- Shark-Fin Cupcakes: Fun and easy, with shark fins made from fondant or chocolate for the perfect finishing touch!
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Shark Cookies a Party Food Idea
Ingredients
- Wilton Light Blue Candy Melts
- Wilton Light Cocoa Candy Melts
- Small Candy Eyes
- Blue Lollipop Sticks
- Parchment Paper
- Decorating Bag
Instructions
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat 2 cups of the white candy melts on 50% power for 3-4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
- Carefully open an Oreo, dip a lollipop stick into the melted white chocolate and press gently onto the frosting side of the Oreo.
- Add a little more melted white chocolate onto the center of the Oreo and carefully place the Oreos back together.
- Transfer to the freezer for about 5 minutes or until the chocolate inside has hardened.
- Hold onto the lollipop stick and dip the Oreo into the melted white chocolate, let any excess drip off.
- Place onto a piece of parchment paper and transfer to the freezer for 15 minutes.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat 2 cups of your light blue candy melts on 50% power for 3-4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
- Pour a small amount into a decorating bag and cut a tiny tip off the end of the bag.
- Use the bag to draw 1” shark fins onto a piece of parchment paper and transfer to the freezer to harden.
- Dip the left side of the white Oreos into the melted blue chocolate at an angle, let any excess drip off.
- Place a candy eye onto the blue on the right side and transfer to the freezer to harden.
- Carefully peel the shark fin off the parchment paper. Dip into the melted blue chocolate and stick onto the left side of the shark Oreo.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, heat 1 cup of your light cocoa candy melts on 50% power for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
- Pour a small amount into a decorating bag and cut a tiny tip off the end of the bag.
- Use your decorating bag of light cocoa candy melts to draw on zip zag teeth on the bottom white on the Oreo and a few lines on the side of the eye.
- Let harden and enjoy!
Notes
- Prepare the Oreo Base: Melt white candy melts and dip a lollipop stick into the melted chocolate. Press the stick into the frosting side of an Oreo cookie, then sandwich the cookie back together. Freeze for 5 minutes to set.
- Dip and Decorate: Melt blue candy melts and dip the left side of the Oreo at an angle, allowing excess to drip off. Place a candy eye on the right side and freeze for 15 minutes.
- Add the Fin: Melt more blue candy melts and use a decorating bag to pipe shark fins onto parchment paper. Once set, attach a fin to the top of the Oreo cookie using the melted blue chocolate.
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