I had been eyeing the new Wilton chocolate melting pot for weeks when I got a request for dipped Oreos for a First Communion celebration for a former student. Needless to say I was excited, not only for being a part of yet another First Communion, but for having a reason to purchase the afore mentioned melting pot.
I scoured the local bakery supply shops for the decorative crosses that would add that extra touch, and single-handedly depleted their entire stock. But I needed every one I could get because this was going to be a large party and I wanted to be able to give each guest at least 3 cookies, so it worked out marvelously that they came in three colors, yellow, pink and blue.
It was surprisingly easy to dip those Oreos, although I have to confess, I was concerned about the chocolate cookie "dust" flecking my white chocolate with polka dots. I found a large pastry brush did the trick to knock off any loose crumbs before dipping. It did use a lot of chocolate to dip that many cookies so I was grateful that I bought excess chocolate just in case, I ended up with very little left over.
I did find you have to work fast to decorate with sprinkles, but that it took quite a while for them to be completely cooled enough to move without leaving smudges in the chocolate.
When it was all put together, I was really pleased by the elegance of the individual bags. I think they would make a great gift for baptisms, bridal or baby showers, and anniversaries too.
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