Oreo Spiders

Spider Legs

1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and set aside.
2. In a medium (microwave-safe) bowl melt dark chocolate in 20-second increments in the microwave until fully melted. Stir in between melting to ensure the chocolate does not burn.
3. Using a fork dip a pretzel stick in the chocolate and allow the excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl. Then place the pretzel on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with the remaining pretzels.
4. Chill the pretzels in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until set.

To Assemble the Spider:

1. When the pretzels have set. Cut 3 of the chocolate coated pretzel sticks in half to form 6 legs.
2. Carefully separate a Double Stuff Oreo Cookie in half (gently twisting the cookie shells helps to loosen it).
3. Place the cookie halves cream side up on the baking sheet. Smooth the cream with a butter knife or offset spatula if necessary.
4. Press 3 pretzel legs (cut side) into the cream on one side of a cookie half. Press 3 more legs into the opposite side of the cookie half.
5. Reassemble the cookie by topping the base with the other half of the cookie. Press gently to evenly distribute the cream.
6. Using some melted chocolate and a toothpick or cocktail stick, attach the candy eyes.
7. Add a red Jimmie sprinkle to create a mouth in the cream under the top cookie. Add some white Jimmies for teeth.
8. Continue until all spiders are assembled. Allow to fully set.