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16 dozen chocolate covered oreos?? Help!!

post #1 of 113
9/22/08 at 8:55am
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Ok, so I have the molds for the oreos - but I'm stumped on how to figure out how much melting chocolate to buy. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to figure this out??

Any help would be great!! Thanks!
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post #2 of 113
9/22/08 at 9:25am
I've never used the molds - just dipped the cookie into melted choco.
I'm betting about 2-4 pounds. It goes quick icon_smile.gif Melt about 1/4 to 1/2 # at a time; you still may need to remelt before you use it all.
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post #3 of 113
9/22/08 at 9:38am
One package (14oz) melts will yield about 16 cookies with a mold. I have the four hole cookie molds and I can do four molds with one bag.
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post #4 of 113
9/22/08 at 9:41am
Honestly you are going to need a lot. You might try looking for the confectionary coating that comes in big blocks (ghiradelli makes some. I bought it at sam's). I made some oreos last christmas and I was surprised how much choc was needed. Go for the double stuffed oreos to use a wee bit less! I don't remember exactly how much, but the above poster probably has it about right.
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post #5 of 113
9/22/08 at 12:22pm
See said 16 dozen Oreos. wow!

And what are these molds? I'v just dipped them.
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post #6 of 113
9/22/08 at 12:33pm
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The molds are from Spinningleaf.com - they have some great patterns - absolutley adorable!

Great idea to use the double stuffed to use less chocolate!!!

Thanks guys, I'm off to Sam's tonight!
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post #7 of 113
9/22/08 at 6:16pm
LOL So funny - I am making mine right now for favors for my daughter's bday party icon_lol.gif I have to say - I don't know what mold you have, but there is no way my mold could do a double stuff. Too big, at least to get the chocolate all the way around without touching or breaking through. I think dipping would have been easier, but not as uniform for me. I hate this. I would rather make a three tiered cake iced in buttercream with fondant and gumpaste decorations anyday. I tried my hand first at the new fairytale mold for laollipops from wilton - ARE YOU CANDYMAKERS INSANE??? It took me 45 minutes to get all the different colors on and then finish it off with white chocolate. How do you all do it?? I scrapped that and now they are getting all blue, purrple or pink pops with chocolate coated oreos!
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post #8 of 113
9/22/08 at 6:57pm
. . . here is a tutorial on the molds . . . spinningleaf has several great molds for oreos . . . http://www.spinningleaf.com/tutorials/chocolate-covered-oreos/index.php . . . and the link for the molds themselves . . . http://www.spinningleaf.com/cookie-molds/index.php
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post #9 of 113
9/22/08 at 7:57pm
I don't use anything but the plain molds now. The other are cute but way too much work for the amount of cookies I make for family and friends during the holidays. I still like using a mold for a perfectly shaped cookie every time. I just pop out the set cookies on wire racks set over waxed paper and drizzle colored chocolate evenly over them adding sprinkles as I go, and top some of them with a pre-made icing decoration. I get holiday looking cookies without all the extra work.
The molds however do vary in depth depending on where you buy them.
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post #10 of 113
9/22/08 at 8:12pm
Oh my....my hubby is in heaven....Now he wants me to get some molds to try this out for him. He would be happy to let me perfect that technique for him...

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post #11 of 113
9/23/08 at 9:54am
OH. MY. GOODNESS.

I had NO IDEA that such a thing was made! I've never even thought of covering Oreos in chocolate! My Fiane and his dad go through a container of Oreos every week. I'd be willing to bet that they'd LOVE these things!


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post #12 of 113
9/23/08 at 10:40am
I buy the Ghirardelli Double Chocolate dipping chocolate bar at Sam's (stocking up over the holidays, because that's the only time I can get them). I ALWAYS use the DoubleStuffs, as it would be too much chocolate otherwise (and I love chocolate!). I just made a bunch using the Cool Mint DoubleStuffs, and I want to say I used 1.5 pounds of chocolate for 24-30 Oreos. I'd buy a lot of chocolate if I were you...at least 10 to 12 pounds. Whatever you don't use, it will keep. I'm heading to WalMart this weekend to buy some of the new Oreos...banana cream...they sound yummy!
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post #13 of 113
9/27/08 at 2:59pm
Wow, I had no idea that cookie molds existed! Last Christmas I hand-dipped Trader Joe's peppermint Oreo-type cookies (available seasonally) in melted Wilton chocolate wafers. Once they were dry, I drizzled them with peppermint flavored thinned royal icing. They were to die for, and didn't take too much effort. I checked out the molds, though, and they might be nice for a special occasion.
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post #14 of 113
9/27/08 at 7:42pm
Oh wow! These are great!! I'm ordering mine right now!! These would make perfect Christmas gifts for co-workers. Thanks for sharing the link!!
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post #15 of 113
9/27/08 at 8:23pm
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