Sugar Skull Oreos Decorating (Printer View)

Oreos decorated with colorful royal icing and sugar skull designs—perfect for festive occasions.

# Components:

→ Cookies

01 - 24 Oreo cookies (regular or double-stuffed)

→ Royal Icing

02 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
03 - 1 1/2 tablespoons meringue powder
04 - 3 tablespoons warm water
05 - Assorted food coloring gels (black, pink, blue, yellow, green, etc.)

→ Decorations

06 - Edible markers (optional, for detail work)
07 - Assorted sprinkles (optional, for embellishments)

# Method:

01 - Combine the sifted powdered sugar, meringue powder, and warm water in a mixing bowl. Beat on low speed with an electric mixer until the icing achieves stiff peaks, approximately 5 minutes. If the consistency is too thick, incorporate water a few drops at a time.
02 - Divide the prepared icing into several small bowls. Tint each portion with different food coloring gels to produce a vivid selection of colors.
03 - Using a small offset spatula or a piping bag fitted with a round tip, apply a white layer of royal icing to the top of each Oreo cookie. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes for the icing to partially set.
04 - With colored icing and piping bags equipped with fine tips or toothpicks, adorn each cookie with classic sugar skull patterns—eyes, nose, mouth, as well as floral and geometric accents.
05 - Enhance each cookie with detail work using edible markers and adorn with assorted sprinkles, if desired.
06 - Allow all decorated cookies to rest at room temperature for a minimum of 2 hours, or until the icing is completely dry before serving or packaging.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Fun family activity that sparks creativity
  • No baking required and ready in thirty minutes
  • Perfect for parties and themed celebrations
  • Endlessly customizable with your favorite colors and designs
02 -
  • High visual impact with minimal effort
  • Stores at room temperature for up to a week
  • Ideal make ahead treat for busy hosts
03 -
  • Always sift powdered sugar for royal icing to avoid clumps and get a picture perfect sheen on your cookies
  • Tint icing with a toothpick a little at a time because colors develop deeper over a few minutes
  • Toothpicks work wonders for fine detail if you do not have specialty piping tips on hand
  • If decorating with kids lay out wax paper and small bowls for easy cleanup and less chaos

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