Desert Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 1 package (12 ounces) white baking chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening, divided
• 1 package (16 ounces) double-stuffed Oreo cookies
• 32 wooden Popsicle or craft sticks
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

• In a microwave, melt vanilla chips and 1 tablespoon shortening at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
• Twist apart sandwich cookies. Dip the end of each Popsicle stick into melted chips; place on a cookie half and top with another half.
• Place cookies on a waxed paper-lined baking sheets; freeze for 15 minutes. Reheat vanilla chip mixture again if necessary; dip frozen cookies into mixture until completely covered; allow excess to drip off. Return to the baking sheet; freeze 30 minutes longer or until set.
• Melt the chocolate chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 32 servings.