Snowman Oreos
Snowman Oreos are an easy treat that’s loaded with sweet flavor and the holly, jolly spirit. Oreos are coated in frosting and then decorated with icing snowmen in the center for holiday cookies that are as adorable as they are delicious.
We love making holiday-themed treats, and when they’re super easy, it’s even better. These snowman Oreos are a go-to every holiday season for us because they’re delicious, adorable, and so easy to make!
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Simple Ingredients: It only takes five ingredients to make these cookies.
- Easy: This is a semi-homemade recipe that uses store-bought ingredients to create its delicious flavor and festive look.
- Perfect for the Season: With their pretty colors and icing snowmen in the center, these are perfect for the holiday season.
🛒Ingredients
You’ll only need a handful of ingredients to make these cookies, and you’ll find them all at your local grocery store. We’ve listed them all here, but you can find their exact amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Oreos
- Pillsbury aqua blue frosting
- White decorating icing
- Black and orange gel icing
- Assorted sprinkles
🔪 How to Make Snowman Oreos
Making these cookies is so much easier than you might think. It only takes a few minutes from start to finish!
Step 1: Prep
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to make cleanup easier.
Step 2: Heat the Frosting
Open the aqua blue frosting container and microwave it for 10 to 15 seconds until slightly melted. Then, stir well to get an even consistency.
Step 3: Dip the Oreos
Use a fork or spoon to dip the Oreos into the melted frosting, making sure to coat the entire cookie.
Step 4: Let the Frosting Set
Place each dipped Oreo onto the parchment paper-lined baking sheet and let the cookies set for 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 5: Decorate
Draw a snowman in the center of each Oreo with the white decorating icing, making a circle for the body and the head. Then, use black gel icing or edible marker to add eyes, a mouth, and buttons. Finally, use a dot of orange gel icing for the carrot nose.
Draw arms, a hat, and a scarf using more white icing. Add sprinkles around the snowmen if you like.
Step 6: Let the Cookies Set
Let the decorated Oreos set completely before serving. They should be dry and firm to the touch.
📝Variations
- Decorations: You can add sprinkles like stars, snowflakes, or holiday colors around the snowmen for more festiveness.
- Oreos: Use your favorite Oreo flavor or favorite sandwich cookie variety for this recipe.
If you love cute holiday recipes like these, then try our melted snowman bark.
🥄 Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Fork or spoon
🥫 Storage
Store these cookies at room temperature in an air-tight container for up to 3 days. For longer storage, refrigerate them for up to a week in an air-tight container.
What to Serve with Snowman Oreos
These Oreos are the perfect holiday treat with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee or tea. They also make a wonderful addition to any holiday dessert table alongside your other favorite holiday sweets like cookies, bars, sweet snack mixes, cakes, or cupcakes.
💭 Tips
- It’s important to let the aqua frosting fully set before decorating the cookies to ensure a clean delineation between the snowmen and the background.
- Let the excess coating drip off of the Oreos before placing them on the parchment paper to ensure the perfect amount is used.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
If your frosting was thin after heating it, you microwaved it for too long. You only need to thin it down a bit. If you overheat it, simply let it rest for a few minutes to begin firming back up.
Use a fork to dip the entire Oreo in the frosting. Then, give it a gentle tap to remove excess frosting that would give it a globby appearance.
🍽 More Recipes
Do you enjoy Oreos? Then try these delicious recipes:
🧾Recipe Card
Want to make this recipe? Print the recipe card below, or pin this recipe, so you can find it later.
Snowman Oreos
Equipment
- piping bags
- Fork
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- 14.3 ounces Oreos or your favorite sandwich cookies
- 15.6 ounces Pillsbury aqua blue frosting
- 8 ounces white decorating icing
- Black and orange gel icing for details or edible markers
- Assorted sprinkles for decorations optional
Instructions
Prep the Cookies:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Open the container of aqua blue Pillsbury frosting and microwave for about 10-15 seconds, or until slightly melted and smooth (stir well to ensure even consistency).
Dip the Oreos:
- Using a fork or spoon, dip each Oreo into the melted frosting, making sure to coat the entire cookie.
- Carefully place the dipped Oreos onto the parchment paper, allowing them to dry completely. This should take about 10-15 minutes.
Decorate the Snowmen:
- Once the blue frosting is set, use white decorating icing to draw a snowman in the center of each Oreo. Start with two circles—one for the body and one for the head.
- Use black gel icing (or an edible marker) to add eyes, a mouth, and buttons. Add an orange dot for the snowman’s carrot nose.
- Draw on arms, a hat, and a scarf using the same white icing or gel icing in fun colors.
- Optionally, add sprinkles for extra flair, like snowflakes or little stars around the snowman.
Let the Cookies Set:
- Allow the decorated Oreos to set completely before serving, ensuring the icing is dry and firm to the touch.
