Recipe: Double-Frosted Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (chocolate covered Oreos)

DOUBLE-FROSTED CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIES

1 (10 ounce) package vanilla milk (white) chips
4 teaspoons shortening
30 chocolate sandwich cookies
1 (10 ounce) package mint-chocolate chips (or semi-sweet chocolate chips)

Line cookie sheet with waxed paper.

Place vanilla milk chips and 2 teaspoons of the shortening in microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) 4 to 5 minutes or until mixture can be stirred smooth.

Dip 15 of the cookies, one at a time, into vanilla mixture; place on cookie sheet. Refrigerate 5 to 10 minutes or until coating is set.

Place chocolate chips and remaining 2 teaspoons shortening in microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) 4 to 5 minutes or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Dip remaining 15 cookies into chocolate mixture; place on cookie sheet. Refrigerate 5 to 10 minutes or until coating is set.

Drizzle remaining chocolate mixture (reheat if mixture has hardened) over tops of vanilla-coated cookies; let stand until set. Drizzle remaining vanilla mixture (reheat if mixture has hardened) over tops of chocolate-coated cookies; let stand until set.

NOTES:
Don't be tempted to speed things along by melting the chocolate on the High (100%) setting of your micro- wave oven - the chocolate may scorch and have to be thrown out.

To give these cookies as gifts, line gift tins or gift boxes with red or green tissue paper Arrange cookies in tins or boxes; top with tissue paper covering. Just add a simple bow.

Makes 30 cookies
Source: Recipe booklet: Easy Holiday Recipes, Menus, Ideas, Betty Crocker Recipe Magazine #134, December 1997