Oreo Crab Cookies
These Oreo Crabs are a fun, no-bake summer treat made with Golden Oreos, red candy melts, and candy eyes. Perfect for summer parties, playdates, or beach-themed parties.
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Ingredients
- 12 Golden Oreos
- 12 ounce package red candy melts/melting wafers
- Candy eyeballs
- Red sugar pearls or nonpareils
- Extra Golden Oreos, for sand (optional)
Instructions
- Grab a piece of parchment paper, a pen or marker, and an Oreo cookie. Use the Oreo to trace circles on the parchment, spacing them about 3-4 inches apart. (Discard the cookie afterward if it touched the ink.)
- With the pen, draw eight crab legs extending from each circle, and add two claws to the front legs.
- Flip the parchment paper over and place it on a baking tray.
- Pour ½ cup of red candy wafers into a piping bag and twist it shut. Microwave on a low or defrost setting, heating in 30-second intervals until fully melted and smooth. Gently massage the bag between intervals to ensure even melting. Let the bag cool for 3-5 minutes until it’s cool to the touch before using. This step is crucial—if the candy is too hot, it will flow out too quickly when piping.
- Cut a small opening at the tip of the piping bag, then trace the crab legs and claws on the prepared parchment paper. Set the parchment aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the remaining red candy wafers using the same low or defrost setting, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
- Using a fork, place an Oreo cookie on top and dip it completely into the melted candy. Lift it out, tapping the fork against the bowl’s edge to remove any excess coating.
- Carefully transfer the dipped Oreo onto the piped crab legs. Repeat this process with a few more Oreos, working in small batches for best results.
- While the coating is still wet, sprinkle the Oreos with your chosen sprinkles, leaving space at the front for the eyes.
- Add the candy eyeballs near the claws. You can either stand the eyes upright (using sprinkles behind them for support as they set) or lay them flat.
- Allow the cookies to set completely before serving. For quicker results, refrigerate them for 15-30 minutes until firm.
- If you have leftover uncoated Golden Oreos, blend them in a blender or pulse them in a food processor to create edible sand! For a less sticky texture, consider removing the cream filling from at least half of the Oreos before blending.
Servings: 12 oreo crabs
Calories: 200kcal