Ladybug cookies are the perfect way to celebrate spring. Plus they are so easy to make! Learn how to make ladybug cookies below then add them to the menu for all of your spring celebrations. Ladybug decorated cookies are great for parties or just an afterschool snack. So, whip up a plate of these for spring or summer.
Ladybug Decorated Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 package Double Stuf Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
- 12-ounce package red candy melts wafers
- 6-ounce package Oreo Thin Bites
- Milk chocolate chips
- Candy eyeballs
- Wax paper
How to make ladybug cookies:
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
- Melt red candy coating according to package directions. If the candy is too thick to pour, add 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening. Stir well. Do not add water. You can add up to 1 tablespoon of coconut oil per bag of candy wafers.
- Dip each cookie into melted candy. Remove cookie, tapping gently against the side of the bowl, allowing excess candy to return to the bowl. If air bubbles form, pop them with a toothpick. Place the cookie onto the waxed paper.
- Immediately press one Oreo Thin Bites cookie onto each dipped cookie to be the ladybug’s head. Allow to set completely before proceeding to the next step. To speed the process, cookies can be refrigerated or placed in the freezer in a single layer.
- After the candy has hardened, place about 1/4 of the bag of milk chocolate morsels in the microwave. Place in a zip-top freezer bag then cut away the tip. Draw a line across each cookie from the edge of the “head” to the edge of the cookie. Add small dots of milk chocolate to the back and press unmelted milk chocolate chips into these spots.
- Using a toothpick, apply a small amount of melted chocolate to the bottom of each candy eye and press onto the ladybug head.
- Allow cookies to set completely at room temperature or refrigerate for faster results. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Will you make some ladybug decorated cookies for those that you love? Don’t you love how easy they are to make?
The kids can even help make a batch of these then you can send them to school. After all, everyone loves chocolate covered Oreo cookies!
Now that you know how to make ladybug cookies, you can use this for all of your spring and summer get-togethers.
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Ladybug Decorated Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 package Double Stuf Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
- 12- ounce package red candy melts wafers
- 6- ounce package Oreo Thin Bites
- Milk chocolate chips
- Candy eyeballs
- Wax paper
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
- Melt red candy coating according to package directions. If the candy is too thick to pour, add 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening. Stir well. Do not add water. You can add up to 1 tablespoon of coconut oil per bag of candy wafers.
- Dip each cookie into melted candy. Remove cookie, tapping gently against the side of the bowl, allowing excess candy to return to the bowl. If air bubbles form, pop them with a toothpick. Place the cookie onto the waxed paper.
- Immediately press one Oreo Thin Bites cookie onto each dipped cookie to be the ladybug’s head. Allow to set completely before proceeding to the next step. To speed the process, cookies can be refrigerated or placed in the freezer in a single layer.
- After the candy has hardened, place about 1/4 of the bag of milk chocolate morsels in the microwave. Place in a zip-top freezer bag then cut away the tip. Draw a line across each cookie from the edge of the “head” to the edge of the cookie. Add small dots of milk chocolate to the back and press unmelted milk chocolate chips into these spots.
- Using a toothpick, apply a small amount of melted chocolate to the bottom of each candy eye and press onto the ladybug head.
- Allow cookies to set completely at room temperature or refrigerate for faster results. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Nutter Butter Christmas Cookies (Easy!)
Ingredients
Nutter Butter Snowman Christmas Cookies
- 16 ounces Nutter Butter cookies or a smaller package
- white candy coating
- mini M&Ms
- black non-pareils
- orange sprinkles
Santa Nutter Butter Cookies
- white candy coating
- mini chocolate chips
- white sugar pearls
- mini M&Ms
- red sugar
- 16 ounces Nutter Butter cookies
Elf Nutter Butter Cookies
- white candy coating
- mini chocolate chips
- white sugar pearls
- mini M&Ms
- green sugar
- black writing icing
- Nutter Butter cookies
Nutter Butter Reindeer Cookies
- chocolate candy coating
- mini M&Ms
- candy eyes
- pretzels
- Nutter Butter cookies
Instructions
Snowman Cookies
- Melt the candy coating according to the package directions. Coat the cookies with white candy coating. Lay on waxed or parchment paper.
- Add on M&M buttons, nonpareils smile and eyes, and sprinkle nose while the candy coating is still wet. Allow setting before serving or packaging.
Santa Cookies
- Melt the candy coating according to the package directions. Coat the cookies with white candy coating on both ends only. Dip top in red sugar leaving a small white band. Lay on waxed or parchment paper.
- Add on M&M nose, chocolate chip eyes, and white pearl ball for the hat using additional candy coating. Allow setting before serving or packaging.
How to Make Elf Nutter Butter Cookies Recipe
- Melt the candy coating according to the package directions. Coat the cookies with white candy coating on one end only. Dip in green sugar leaving a small white band. Lay on waxed or parchment paper.
- Add on M&M nose, chocolate chip eyes, and white pearl ball for the hat using additional candy coating. Draw on a mouth with black writing icing. Allow setting before serving or packaging.
Christmas Reindeer Cookies
- Melt the candy coating according to the package directions. Coat these cookies with chocolate candy coating. Lay on waxed or parchment paper. Add on pretzel antlers, candy eyes, and M&M nose while the candy coating is still wet. Allow setting before serving or packaging.
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