Hocus Pocus Oreo Black Cat Cookies Recipe
Create spooky and adorable Hocus Pocus Oreo Black Cat Cookies perfect for Halloween or any fun occasion. These treats feature classic Oreos decorated with green M&M eyes with slit pupils, pink mini M&M noses, and Oreo cookie ears all assembled with black candy melts acting as edible glue. The fun assembly and detailed edible ink pupils make these cookies both playful and impressive.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (melting candy melts and assembly time)
- Total Time: 30-35 minutes (including setting time)
- Yield: 9 cookies 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cookies
- 9 Regular Sized Oreos
Eyes and Noses
- 18 Green M&Ms
- 9 Pink Mini M&Ms
Ears
- 4–6 Mini Oreo Cookies
Assembly and Decoration
- 1 oz Black Candy Melts
- Black Food Writer (edible ink pen)
Instructions
- Prepare the Eerie Eyes: Lay 18 green M&Ms “M” side down on a paper towel or small plate. Using a black edible ink pen, carefully draw a thin, vertical oval pupil on each M&M to mimic cat eyes. Let the ink dry for a couple of minutes.
- Ready the Ears: Using a sharp paring knife, cut 4-6 mini Oreo cookies into small triangular shapes to resemble pointy cat ears. Aim for 18 small triangles, accepting some crumbling since extra mini Oreos are used. Set aside the ear pieces.
- Melt Your Chocolate “Cauldron”: Place 1 oz of black candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth and fully melted (about 30-45 seconds total). Avoid overheating to prevent seizing.
- Assemble Your Black Cat Cookies: Set up an assembly station with regular Oreos, melted chocolate, eyes, noses, and ears. Dip the cut edges of two Oreo ear triangles into the melted chocolate and place them on top edges of a regular Oreo to form ears. Add two small melted chocolate dots below the ears and place two prepared green M&M eyes on them. Finally, add a tiny dot of melted chocolate between and just below the eyes and press a pink mini M&M as the nose. Repeat for all cookies.
- Let the Magic Set: Place the assembled cookies on parchment-lined baking sheet or plate. Let them sit at room temperature, undisturbed, for at least 30 minutes to allow the candy melts to harden fully and secure all pieces.
Notes
- Use standard Oreos for optimal thickness and filling balance.
- Black candy melts harden quickly and provide the perfect adhesive.
- Edible ink pens are essential for drawing the detailed slit pupils on the green M&Ms.
- Handle cookies gently while the candy melt sets to avoid dislodging ears and eyes.
- Mini Oreos can crumble when cutting; keep extras on hand for best results.
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