Double Dipped Oreos

Please don't tell Nabisco, but you can make chocolate covered Oreos at home that are tastier AND cheaper!  These are easy to make, but a little time consuming.  However, the reward (eating them) is waaaay worth it.  And they are another great gift to give, which are sturdy and great for shipping! 

The best melting chocolate to use is Ghirardelli brand "Candy Making and Dipping Bar" Double Chocolate flavor.  The best place to get them is Sam's Club.  They come in 2 1/2 pound blocks and are around $7.50.  Click here to see what they look like.

I use the Wilton Choclate Pro melting pot to make this project easier. I don't use it to melt the choclate, but I do use it to keep the chocolate warm while I am dipping the cookies.  If you don't have this, I suggest doing the cookies in smaller batches because your chocolate will start to harden as it cools. You can get the melting pot at any craft type store that carries Wilton products (and of course, use a 40% off coupon for it!!)

Double Dipped Oreos

5 dozen Oreo cookies
2 1/2 pounds melting chocolate
Assorted Christmas Sprinkles
Wax paper

Melt 1 1/2 pounds of the chocolate in the microwave for 1 minute at half power.  Stir.  Continue microwaving and stirring at half power at 30 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth.  Pour chocolate into melting pot (if using).  Place one Oreo at a time into the chocolate using a fork to flip it to coat both sides.  Carefully lift with the fork and gently tap on the edge to  let excess chocolate drop off.  Scrape bottom of fork along edge while removing to stop pooling of chocolate on around bottom edge of cookie.  Place on wax paper.  Repeat with all cookies.  Let these harden for a couple hours before melting the other pound of chocolate and dipping all the cookies again (using the same procedure) and topping with sprinkles.  This time let harden for several hours, and then store in airtight container, using wax paper between the layers.  Store in a cool place, but not the refrigerator or freezer!  I keep mine in the garage....well, now that I am living in Michigan again!  :)

My family LOVES these, so I have to make some for us to keep.  But I mostly make them to give away.  I like to use those holiday printed cellophane bags with the twisty ties and just put 4 - 6 in a bag and tie them up and put a tag on them.  A cute little gift for someone you want to say "thanks" to. 

Happy dipping!  :)