Oreo Pop Cupcake Toppers

Uncle Kevin's birthday was a few weeks ago.  We were out of town right before his birthday, so I didn't have time to bake anything special on his birthday.  He organized a dinner with friends for the weekend after his birthday, so I decided I would make something for that night.

The problem was, I didn't know what to make.  He's not a huge cake person.  He loves gummies, but I've already done a gummy bear cake.  One night I was reading some blogs and saw this post from Bakerella on Oreo Cookie Pops.   I thought it would be fun to write Happy Birthday on them, but didn't know how I wanted to display them.  Then I realized they would make cute cupcake toppers.  So I made cookies 'n cream cupcakes with Oreo pop toppers.

I used my usual vanilla cupcake recipe, but added an Oreo Cookie to the bottom of the cupcake liner before I filled it with the batter.  For the frosting, I mashed up some Oreos and blended them in right at the end.

They were a hit.  Everyone loved them and the Oreo pops were an added treat. 

Oreo Pops

I signed up to bring cookies to a baby shower at school.  Someone else was bringing sugar cookies, so I needed to think of something else.  I still wanted something cute and girly, not just a regular cookie.  Someone else was bringing cupcakes.  I thought about cake pops, but they're not a cookie and are close to cupcakes.

I did a Google Image Search of baby shower desserts.  There were a lot of cute ideas...mostly sugar cookies, cupcakes and cake pops.  Not what I was looking for.  Then I saw one that had Oreo Pops. 

This was perfect.  They count as a cookie and I could make them cute and pink.  I did a quick search and found out how to make them.  They were pretty easy (easier than cake pops).

Oreo Pops

From: Easy Baked 

INGREDIENTS:
One package of Double Stuff Oreos
2 (12oz.) bags of Wilton White Candy Melts (any color)
24 Lollipop sticks
edible glitter, sprinkles or whatever type of decoration you wish

DIRECTIONS: 
Carefully twist apart all of the Oreo cookies.  I used the store brand cookies.  These twisted apart quite easily.  Others had commented they had a hard time not breaking any cookies and I didn't break any.

Using one of the pop sticks, make an indentation in the white filling of each cookie.

Melt the Candy Melts in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring until completely melted and smooth. You could also use a double boiler

Dip the end of one stick into the melted white chocolate, drizzle a little in the center of the white cookie filling and then gently press it into the indentation made.

Place the top of the cookie back on and allow white chocolate to harden (5 minutes or so), cementing the cookie back together with a stick inside.

Holding the stick, lower the entire Oreo into the bowl of melted white chocolate, spooning it over the top and sides to cover it completely.

Allow the excess chocolate to drain off and gently place covered Oreo on a piece of parchment paper to harden. 

Top with edible glitter (or whatever topping you are using) immediately before the chocolate hardens.  You can also drizzle any extra chocolate you have over the cookie.

I put some floral foam in these white bowls.  Then I covered them with clear stones and tissue paper.  It made a cute display with all the other treats that people brought.

Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

When I saw this recipe on Pinterest I knew I had to make it. They were delicious, although very rich. A glass of milk is a must.

2 sticks (1 cup) softened butter
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
10 oz bag chocolate chips
1 pkg. Oreo cookies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cream butter and sugars together with a mixer until well combined.  Beat in eggs and vanilla.
In a separate bowl mix the flour, salt and baking soda.  Slowly add to wet ingredients along with chocolate chips until just combined.  Using a cookie scoop take one scoop of cookie dough and place on top of an Oreo Cookie.  Take another scoop of dough and place on bottom of Oreo cookie.  Seal edges together by pressing and cupping in hand until Oreo cookie is enclosed with dough.  Place onto a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet and bake cookies 9-13 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

Makes about 2 dozen VERY LARGE cookies.

These were a hit when I took them to school with me.  Everyone was sharing them.  The teachers at my husbands school loved them too.