Christmas Oreos

Whether you are looking for an easy Christmas cookie or a fun Christmas activity for kids, I have some fabulous designs that make these Christmas Oreos a festive treat!

It seems like the wait for the holidays is forever, but then fall hits and it’s CRASH! BOOM! Christmas is here! What?!

And when you have kiddos, the chaos is bigger! The scramble for normal school like and sports practice while juggling Halloween costumes, class parties and gifts? I thought this was supposed to be fun!

Well, you don’t have to bake a ton of Christmas cookies to get into the holiday mood. And you certainly don’t need mad piping skills to decorate cookies this holiday.

I’ve got an easy treat and chose some simple designs that most anyone can whip up on their own. And no fancy tools, required.

Why this recipe is so awesome

When my kids were younger, I love being their class room mom. It was a fun way to be involved in their school life, help the teacher out and of course, help plan out the parties. This was definitely more enjoyable than high school research papers!

And when you are room mom, you learn about kids food allergies and have to maneuver the snacks and treats around these obstacles. Did you know that Oreos are dairy and egg free??

So yes, Oreos were always available at class parties!

The usual Christmas Oreos you see being shared are usually chocolate or candy melts dipped. Melting chocolate and those wafers is a huge PIA. You don’t need to make this complicated to make it festive.

I chose to use a simple royal icing to decorate these Oreos. And when I say simple, I mean no meringue powder (allergy alert!) or egg whites. Just powdered sugar and water.

Yes, it is harder to control, but only a little and yes, the icing takes a little longer to harden to dry. But overall, you can come with a ton of different and festive designs for your cookie.

And I decorated all these WITHOUT piping tips and only snipped the end of my piping bag. You can definitely use resealable bags instead.

So if you are hosting a Christmas party at your house or need a fun cookie decorating activity for the kids at school, these Christmas Oreos are calling your name!

I have 8 different designs you can choose from with detailed instructions below. So you can something simple or more complex. And remember, sprinkles are your friend here and they do wonders at hiding any mistakes!

But honestly, all the kids will see is icing, Oreos and sprinkles – YUM!

Ingredients you need

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• Powdered sugar: Usually with royal icing you need meringue powder or egg whites to stabalize the icing. I just used water and powdered sugar to make these easy and allergy friendly. Oreos are dairy free and egg free.
• Food dyes: I prefer to use food gels to color my frosting and icings. I like to use Wilton’s Color Right Food Coloring but Americolor is another great choice. With gel colors, very little goes a long way.
• Oreos: You can use any flavor and variety of Oreos, from regular to Double Stuff to mint flavors.
• Assorted sprinkles: Kids love adding sprinkles to everything and depending on what design you choose, you may or may not need any sprinkles at all. The beauty of sprinkles is that they are great at hiding mistakes!
• Edible glitter: Take your cookies to a whole new level with some edible glitter or shimmer powder. Brush it on to add some sparkle!
• Food coloring pens: You can also create blank canvases for anyone to draw on their Oreos using markers with edible ink!

Tools to Use

• Measuring Cups + Spoons
• Hand Mixer
• Silicone Spatula

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Step-by-step directions

1. In a large mixing bowl using a stand mixer or hand mixer, combine powdered sugar with some of the water. You want a thick paste. Slowly add more water until you have a firm but flowy icing.

2. Divide icing into various bowls and start adding food coloring. Once you get the color you desire, you can think out each bowl of icing with drops of more water until you get it to the right consistency.

3. Transfer icing into piping bags or resealable bags. When you are ready to start icing your cookies, nip the tip of the bag for a small hole. No piping tips needed, unless you really want to use them!

4. To make reindeer faces, you will need brown, red, white and black. Cover the top of the Oreo with brown icing. When the brown has dried, pipe the large red nose and white of the eyes. Add a tiny bit of black to the eyes and you are done!

5. To make snowflakes, you will need light blue and white icing. Cover the top of the Oreo with light blue. When it has dried, you can use the white icing to pipe the snowflake. Pipe a large X then a line down the center of it. Finish by adding little v’s at the tips. For a little sparkle, brush the white snowflake (when it is dried) with some shimmer powder.

6. To make Christmas trees, you need white and green icing. Cover the top of the Oreo with white icing and let it dry. Once dried, pipe a zig zag tree using the green icing. You can then decorate the tree with colorful Christmas sprinkles.

7. To make Santa’s belt you need red, white, black and yellow icing. Cover the Oreo with red icing and let it dry. Pipe a white line down the center of the cookie and let that dry. Pipe a black line down the center of the cookie in the other direction, crossing over the white line and let that dry. Pipe a yellow square buckle in the center of the cookie. If you want, while the yellow icing is wet, dip in gold sugar. For a little sparkle, brush the tree (when it is dried) with some shimmer powder.

8. To make the snowmen, you will need white, orange and black icing. If you want a hat on your snowman, you will need an additional color. Cover the oreo in white icing and let that dry. If you are doing a hat, cover the top third of the cookie with light blue icing. Use the black icing for the coal eyes and mouth. Pipe a carrot nose. You can use a snowflake candy for your hat’s pom pom.

9. To make gingerbread faces, you will need brown, white, black and red icing. Cover the top with brown icing and let it dry. Pipe the white squiggle at the crown of the head. Pipe to black eyes and a black smile. Once dried, finish with two red cheeks.

10. I have two options for a wreath. For both you will start with a white base.

For the first option on the left, let the base dry and pipe a thick green circle. While the green icing is wet, dip in green sugar. If you have holly sprinkles, you can add that.

For the second option on the left, you will pipe directly on the wet white icing. Add 4-5 green dots around the cookie then immediately use a toothpick to trace a circle through the green dots 2-3 times. Add some red pearl sprinkles for berries.

Expert tips and recipe FAQs

To speed things up, you can ice the base color for all the Oreos and let the icing harden before the party. This way your guests can go straight to icing the design they want and decorating the cookies.

Have a few examples of already finished Christmas Oreos for everyone to follow. Or you can just let them go to town and do whatever design they want.

You can use candy eyes instead of piping eyes on your cookies, too. Just have fun with it!

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Yield: 36 Oreos

Christmas Oreos

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Whether you are looking for an easy Christmas cookie or a fun Christmas activity for kids, I have some fabulous designs that make these Christmas Oreos a festive treat!

Prep Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

• Powdered sugar
• Water
• Assorted food dyes
• Christmas sprinkles (optional)
• Edible glitter (optional)
• Food coloring pens (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl using a stand mixer or hand mixer, combine powdered sugar with some of the water. You want a thick paste. Slowly add more water until you have a firm but flowy icing.
2. Divide icing into various bowls and start adding food coloring. Once you get the color you desire, you can think out each bowl of icing with drops of more water until you get it to the right consistency.
3. Transfer icing into piping bags or resealable bags. When you are ready to start icing your cookies, nip the tip of the bag for a small hole. No piping tips needed, unless you really want to use them!
To make reindeer faces, you will need brown, red, white and black. Cover the top of the Oreo with brown icing. When the brown has dried, pipe the large red nose and white of the eyes. Add a tiny bit of black to the eyes and you are done!
To make snowflakes, you will need light blue and white icing. Cover the top of the Oreo with light blue. When it has dried, you can use the white icing to pipe the snowflake. Pipe a large X then a line down the center of it. Finish by adding little v’s at the tips. For a little sparkle, brush the white snowflake (when it is dried) with some shimmer powder.
To make Christmas trees, you need white and green icing. Cover the top of the Oreo with white icing and let it dry. Once dried, pipe a zig zag tree using the green icing. You can then decorate the tree with colorful Christmas sprinkles.
To make Santa’s belt you need red, white, black and yellow icing. Cover the Oreo with red icing and let it dry. Pipe a white line down the center of the cookie and let that dry. Pipe a black line down the center of the cookie in the other direction, crossing over the white line and let that dry. Pipe a yellow square buckle in the center of the cookie. If you want, while the yellow icing is wet, dip in gold sugar. For a little sparkle, brush the tree (when it is dried) with some shimmer powder.
To make the snowmen, you will need white, orange and black icing. If you want a hat on your snowman, you will need an additional color. Cover the oreo in white icing and let that dry. If you are doing a hat, cover the top third of the cookie with light blue icing. Use the black icing for the coal eyes and mouth. Pipe a carrot nose. You can use a snowflake candy for your hat’s pom pom.
To make gingerbread faces, you will need brown, white, black and red icing. Cover the top with brown icing and let it dry. Pipe the white squiggle at the crown of the head. Pipe to black eyes and a black smile. Once dried, finish with two red cheeks.
I have two options for a wreath. For both you will start with a white base. For the first option on the left, let the base dry and pipe a thick green circle. While the green icing is wet, dip in green sugar. If you have holly sprinkles, you can add that.
For the second option on the left, you will pipe directly on the wet white icing. Add 4-5 green dots around the cookie then immediately use a toothpick to trace a circle through the green dots 2-3 times. Add some red pearl sprinkles for berries.

Notes

If these are for a party, you can ice the base color for all the Oreos and let the icing harden ahead of time. This way your guests can go straight to icing the design they want and decorating the cookies.

Once the icing is dry, store the cookies in a resealable bag or container. If you are taking these to a party, use a container and place a sheet of parchment paper between the layers to protect the cookie designs.

Because these iced cookies do not have meringue powder or egg whites in the icing, these cookies will last for up to two weeks. Just keep them covered or in a resealable container.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

36

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 14Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 0g

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