March Madness season is here. With all the talk of brackets and who will win, it’s a great excuse to throw a party or make some delicious treats. That’s why I’m excited about this March Madness recipe for Slam Dunk Basketball Cookies. It’s simple enough to prepare and is sure to have everyone smiling when you serve them.
Simply melt your chocolate and dunk your favorite sandwich cookies.
Once the cookies are covered pop them in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
Then add your first set of lines.
Put the back in the fridge for a bit, then add the last line. Let them sit again and then eat and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 12 oz. Wilton orange candy melts
- ¼ C. Wilton black candy melts
- 1 package of chocolate sandwich cookies
- Small sandwich bag
- Scissors
Instructions
- In a microwave safe bowl heat the orange Wilton candy melts stirring every 30 seconds until melted. Let cool 2-3 minutes before dipping your cookies.
- Dip the cookies one at a time in the chocolate covering both sides. Lift out with a fork and lay on a cookie sheet or wax paper (see photos).
- Once all the cookies are dipped, let set in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
- Once the cookies are set, melt the ¼ C. black candy melts in a microwave safe bowl, again stirring every 30 second until melted. Let cool 3-4 minutes.
- Once the black chocolate is cool enough scoop it into the small sandwich bag and using the scissors, snip the end making a small hole (you do not want it too large otherwise the chocolate will drip everywhere).
- Using the sandwich bag, pipe the first 3 basketball lines onto the cookies. Repeat with all cookies. Once all cookies have 3 lines, place back into the fridge for another 5-10 minutes to let set.
- Finally, add the third line across your cookies to complete the basketball transformation. Let set for at least 30 minutes (15-20 in the fridge) before serving.
- *One 12 oz. Bag of orange candy melts makes approximately 20 basketballs.
- *Store in an airtight container for several weeks.
What about you? What are some of your favorite March Madness recipes or treats?
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How cute are these! Love how simple they are to make.
What a perfect game day cookie!!
Yum!!!! These are so cute!
I don’t really have any March madness recipes. Nachos maybe?! Love these cookies though – so neat!
What a delicious and cute idea! Perfect for this occasion!
This is a super cute idea and I love how easy they are to make!
What a super cute idea! the kids would love these.
These cookies look so fun!
These cookies look so delicious and yummy! I want to make these and have for March madness. The kids would have fun making these!
Basketballs are easier to make than footballs. These are very fun.
Perfect timing for March Madness treats. I love the pictured steps, makes it so much easier to follow a recipe when you can visualize! Can’t wait to try these.!
This is a good snack idea for during games. I always wondered how to make cookies look like basketballs especially great tasting oreos.
Basketball and food, what else could you want? Ummmm…Cookies!
Blake
These are wonderful! I think the Grands would love to make them with me.
This is a great idea. Oreos are so versatile.
This is so clever – and so easy! I love it when things are not too complicated.
I love this idea, great for my March basketball party, especially since my team is still in the running, Thanks for sharing.
Oh these look so good. I think my grandkids would love making these with me. Thank you
(March Madness Recipe: Easy Slam Dunk Basketball Cookies) I have a super basket ball fan that would get a kick out of these, I really like the neat recipe for these.
These look easy and very good. I love dipped Oreos!
Ohmygosh. These are so cute. Sure to be slam dunk hit at my house!
Yummy !! let’s give it a try !!
These would be perfect for college basketball games we host.
What a fun recipe! Love this :-)
Yummy Yummy :-D
How cute, and they look easy enough to make!
I love how cute these are, and not too hard to make either!
These are super cute! I’m not much of a baseball fan, but my daughter is and she is all about Ohio State. Even though we live in Michigan. :)
I want to try this !! looks very tasty
What a fun recipe! Love this!
I will try this lovely cookies !
Yummy !! let’s give it a try !!
Those cookies look amazing !! yummy !!
I love these! I know my guests will, too!
Quick and easy, thats my kind of recipe. Also looks delicious!
These look and sound so yummy!!!!
These are adorable- And who can resist Oreos?!? YUM!!
I’m going to try this with my 4 year old. These looks great
My son would LOVE these! This is the perfect play date snack!