Halloween Oreo Roll (with Marshmallow Web!)
A festive, no-bake ‘Halloween Oreo Roll,’ perfect for a spooky party. This dessert features a soft, pliable ‘dough’ made from finely ground chocolate sandwich cookies and cream cheese. This is rolled into a rectangle and spread with a sweet buttercream filling made from the reserved cookie creme, butter, and confectioners’ sugar. The log is then rolled up and chilled until firm. For a fun Halloween decoration, orange-tinted marshmallows are melted and stretched over the finished roll to create a spooky web effect, which is then adorned with gummy spiders.
Ingredients
- 1 (15-ounce) package double creme filled chocolate sandwich cookies (e.g., Oreo Double Stuf)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- Kosher salt
- 6 ounces marshmallows (about 24)
- Orange gel food coloring
- Gummy spiders, for decorating
Instructions
- Separate the cookies, scraping the creme filling into a small bowl and placing the chocolate cookie wafers into a food processor.
- Pulse the cookie wafers until they are finely ground. Add the cream cheese and pulse until a dough forms. Add 1 tablespoon of milk if the mixture is too thick.
- Transfer the dough to a large sheet of plastic wrap, cover with another sheet, and roll it out into a 9-by-12-inch rectangle.
- Make the Filling: In the same food processor, combine the reserved creme filling and the room-temperature butter. Process until smooth. Add the confectioners’ sugar and a pinch of salt and process until smooth. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of milk and process until light and fluffy.
- Assemble the Roll: Remove the top layer of plastic wrap from the dough. Spread the buttercream filling evenly over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border on the far short side.
- Using the bottom layer of plastic wrap to help, roll the dough away from you into a tight log. Wrap it tightly in the plastic and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or up to overnight, until firm.
- Decorate: When ready to serve, unwrap the roll and place it on a platter.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the marshmallows and about 12 drops of orange food coloring. Microwave for about 1 minute, until the marshmallows lose their shape. Stir until evenly colored and let cool slightly.
- Wearing disposable gloves, dip your fingers into the marshmallow mixture and stretch it between your hands to create thin, web-like strands. Stretch and wrap the marshmallow web around the entire roll.
- While the web is still sticky, decorate it with gummy spiders. Let it stand for about 10 minutes until firm. Slice and serve.
Notes
- This is a no-bake dessert that requires a food processor and significant chilling time.
- Using the creme from the sandwich cookies as the base for the buttercream filling is a clever, no-waste technique.
- The marshmallow web decoration is a fun, hands-on activity, but it’s sticky—wearing disposable gloves is highly recommended for easy cleanup.
Find it online: https://cookupjoy.com/halloween-oreo-roll/