Cookout surprise: These hamburger slider cookies are a sweet trick | Chula King
Hamburger Slider Cookies are a fun and delightful way to create an eye-catching treat with little effort. These tasty confections combine the classic flavors of peanut butter for the “buns” and chocolate for the “burger.” Made to look like mini hamburgers, they are a whimsical twist on classic cookies.
You can whip up these show-stopping and delicious cookies in no time using simple store-bought ingredients. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy bakers and bakers of all skill levels.
The Burger Slider Cookies’ adorable appearance makes them a great conversation starter and a perfect addition to any party, picnic, or BBQ. They’re also great for bake sales and for gift-giving.
This recipe is fun to make and will excite kids of all ages with its playful and unique twist on traditional cookies. Plus, the cookies are delicious and will satisfy your sweet tooth.
Pair these tasty treats with crispy cookie fries for an extra special presentation. You’ll definitely be the hit of the party!
Hamburger Slider Cookies – Delightfully Fun
Makes 12 Hamburger Slider Cookies
Ingredients
? cup sweetened coconut flakes
1 Tablespoon hot water
2 to 3 drops of green gel food color
? package (12 pieces) 16-ounce package of Reese's Peanut Butter Cookie Dough
1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
6 Oreo Cakesters, cut in half
? cup (4.5 ounces) yellow candy melts, melted according to package directions
? cup (4.5 ounces) red candy melts, melted according to package directions
Directions
Add the coconut flakes to a jar with a lid. Dissolve several drops of the green gel food color in hot water. Add about a teaspoon of the dissolved green food color to the coconut. Secure the lid and shake the jar until the color is evenly distributed. Spread the colored coconut flakes on wax paper to dry.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a half-sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone liner. Set aside.
Cut a piece of the Reese's peanut butter cookie dough in half. Roll each half into a ball. Dip one of the balls in sesame seeds. Flatten each ball to about ? inch and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining 11 pieces of the dough for a total of 24 cookies.
Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the pan for five minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
To assemble the cookie sliders, place one of the cookies with no sesame seeds, top side down, on a flat surface. Place a dollop of melted candy melts in the center of the cookie.
Top with half of an Oreo Cakester, icing side down. Spoon about ? teaspoon of the melted yellow candy melts. Top with about ? teaspoon of the green-colored coconut flakes.
Spoon on about ? teaspoon of the melted red candy melts. Top with a cookie with sesame seeds top side up. Finish with a bamboo cocktail pick inserted into the cookie slider.
Allow the candy melts to harden. Store in an airtight container for up to three days.
Yield: 12 Burger Cookie Sliders.
Recipe tips and tricks
The store-bought peanut butter cookie dough makes 24 cookies. I only wanted to make 12 of the burger slider cookies, so I used the rest of the cookie dough for another purpose.
I wanted the peanut butter cookies to be the same 2-inch size as the Oreo Cakesters. I experimented with using a whole piece of peanut butter dough and trimming it to two inches right out of the oven. However, half the peanut butter dough makes a perfect two-inch cookie!
The Oreo Cakesters box contains five packs with two Cakesters each. I only needed six Oreo Caksters for the 12 burger slider cookies, so I used the rest for another purpose.
The icing in the Oreo Cakesters is relatively thin and messy. Therefore, I refrigerated the Oreo Cakestars to try to minimize the mess.
Chula King is the blogger behind PudgeFactor.com.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Bring dessert and laughs to the party with Burger Slider Cookies
