12 mini peanut butter cups or small chocolate candies
1 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract
2 tablespoons festive holiday sprinkles
1 tube of red or green decorating gel
12 small pretzel loops or pieces of licorice string
Instructions
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. This ensures your ornaments will not stick once the chocolate sets. Set out your cookies, sprinkles, and toppers so everything is within reach before you start melting the chocolate.
Place the white chocolate melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat them in 30-second intervals, stirring thoroughly between each session until the chocolate is completely smooth. Stir in the alcohol-free vanilla extract for a boost of flavor. Be careful not to overheat the chocolate, as it can become grainy or seize.
Using a fork or a dipping tool, submerge one Oreo cookie at a time into the melted chocolate. Lift the cookie out and gently tap the fork against the side of the bowl to let the excess chocolate drip off. Place the coated cookie onto the prepared parchment paper.
While the chocolate is still wet, place a mini peanut butter cup or your chosen candy on the top edge of the cookie to look like the ornament cap. If you are using pretzel loops or licorice for the hanging string, press them into the top of the candy topper now so they stick as the chocolate cools.
Immediately add your festive sprinkles to the face of the cookie before the coating hardens. Once the base coat is fully set, use the decorating gel to draw lines, zig-zags, or polka dots to finish the ornament design. Allow the cookies to sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes until completely firm.
