You surely know the film The Nightmare Before Christmas? It's an animated musical where a friendly skeleton (Jack) decides to give up Halloween and take over Christmas. He kidnaps Santa Claus and of course things don't go as planned... If the film isn't familiar to you, you surely know Jack's face which has become iconic over time. So I couldn't resist when I found this Jack Oreo lollipop recipe on Pinterest. Plus you'll see it's super easy!
25 years since the film came out — doesn't make us feel any younger! If your little ones haven't seen it yet, I strongly recommend it — it's perfect for this time of year and makes a great transition into Christmas.
Back to our cookies — they're so simple you'll need as much decorating equipment as ingredients!
White chocolate Oreos (I found some at my local supermarket), lollipop sticks, and black ribbon (it's optional but it really adds a nice touch! Count 30 cm per lollipop).
You have several options for the decoration. Either you're in a hurry and not confident with chocolate, so you go for a black food marker (mine was dry and didn't stick well, but most people use a marker).
Or you're planning to take the CAP pastry exam and it's an excellent way to practise making and using a piping cornet! It's best to start as early as possible even if it's just a small part of the curriculum.
I'll write a dedicated article about the piping cornet, but here's a short how-to video:
Once you've made your cornet, simply melt 50 g of chocolate and draw the faces on the Oreos.
I recommend putting the Oreos in the fridge for at least 20 minutes so they're nice and cold when you apply the chocolate. This way the chocolate will set faster and you'll have less risk of smudging. In any case, you can always tidy up a bit by scraping off the excess once dry with the tip of a knife.
You can put them back in the fridge for the chocolate to set properly, but remember to take your heads out at least 20 minutes before inserting the lollipop sticks. Otherwise the filling inside the Oreos will be too hard and the cookies might snap in half. Place the stick right in the middle so it goes into the filling and not the biscuit.
Cut your ribbon and tie a pretty bow — all that's left is to admire your creation!
