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OREO Cookie Shark Treats

4.88 from 8 votes
Angela SellariBy Angela Sellari
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Who else is excited for Shark Week? I have heard a lot of friends talking about all the different shows that their families are excited to watch.

OREO Cookie Shark Treats - Perfect for Shark Week!

I’ll never truly understand the Shark Week fascination, but I am hooked. Why not get in the Shark Week mood with these easy to make OREO Cookie Shark treats? They are a fun treat for birthday parties and get togethers too.

Ingredients:

Yields: 6

  • 1 cookie mold
  • 6 regular Oreo cookies
  • 1 cup blue Wilton candy melts (from a 12 oz bag)
  • 12 Wilton candy eyes
  • Wilton white decorator icing
  • 3 large blue Airhead candies
  • 1 large red Air Head candy
  • 2 large white Air Head candies (Get an Airhead theater pack and it will have all of the colors)
  • Kitchen scissors

Instructions:

Step 1: Heat the blue candy melts in a Wilton candy warmer or double boiler pan until completely melted and smooth.

Step 2: Pour 2 Tablespoons of the melted candy in each cookie mold.

Step 3: Place an Oreo cookie in each mold, on top of the melted chocolate.

Step 4: Pour additional melted blue candy on top of each cookie, up to the top of each mold. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden.

Step 5: For the shark fins, cut out 18 (1 1/2 inch long) triangles from the blue Airheads. Set aside.

Step 6: Cut out 6 shark mouths from the red Airheads candy. You can make them any shape you like, just be sure to make them large enough to fit the shark teeth in them.

Step 7: Cut out 24-30 sharp teeth from the white Airheads candy. Apply a small amount of icing to the back of each tooth and place on the red mouth. Give each shark a few upper teeth and some bottom teeth. I used 4-5 teeth per mouth.

Step 8: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Gently pop out the chilled Oreos onto the cookie sheet.

Step 9: Pipe 2 dots of icing on each cookie and place the eyes on the icing. Press down gently.

Step 10: Pipe icing on the cookie where each mouth goes and gently lay the teeth-filled mouths over the icing. Press down gently.

Step 11: For the top shark fin, gather 6 of the blue triangles and gently bend the upper tip to the right. This will give the fins a slight curve. Apply icing across the bottom of each top fin and lay the top edge of the Oreos on top. Press down firmly.

Step 12: For the 6 left fins, apply icing across the bottom of each fin and attach to the left back edge of each Oreo cookie. Press down firmly. (If you would like a curve to the fins, stretch the tip of the triangle slightly down to the left).

Step 13: For the remaining 6 right fins, apply icing across the bottom of each fin and attach to the right back edge of each shark cookie. Press down firmly. (If you would like a curve to the fins, stretch the tip of the triangle slightly down to the right).

Step 4: Leave the shark cookies on the cookie sheet and place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes for everything to “set.”

Step 15: ENJOY!!

OREO Cookie Shark Treats - Perfect for Shark Week!

OREO Cookie Shark Treats

Angela Sellari
Get the kids excited for Shark Week with these fun OREO cookie shark treats.
4.88 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cookies
Calories 142 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cookie mold
  • 6 regular Oreo cookies
  • 1 cup blue Wilton candy melts from a 12 oz bag
  • 12 Wilton candy eyes
  • Wilton white decorator icing
  • 3 large blue Airhead candies
  • 1 large red Air Head candy
  • 2 large white Air Head candies Get an Airhead theater pack and it will have all of the colors
  • Kitchen scissors

Instructions
 

  • Heat the blue candy melts in a Wilton candy warmer or double boiler pan until completely melted and smooth.
  • Pour 2 Tablespoons of the melted candy in each cookie mold.
  • Place an Oreo cookie in each mold, on top of the melted chocolate.
  • Pour additional melted blue candy on top of each cookie, up to the top of each mold. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden.
  •  For the shark fins, cut out 18 (1 1/2 inch long) triangles from the blue Airheads. Set aside.
  • Cut out 6 shark mouths from the red Airheads candy. You can make them any shape you like, just be sure to make them large enough to fit the shark teeth in them.
  • Cut out 24-30 sharp teeth from the white Airheads candy. Apply a small amount of icing to the back of each tooth and place on the red mouth. Give each shark a few upper teeth and some bottom teeth. I used 4-5 teeth per mouth.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Gently pop out the chilled Oreos onto the cookie sheet.
  •  Pipe 2 dots of icing on each cookie and place the eyes on the icing. Press down gently.
  • Pipe icing on the cookie where each mouth goes and gently lay the teeth-filled mouths over the icing. Press down gently.
  • For the top shark fin, gather 6 of the blue triangles and gently bend the upper tip to the right. This will give the fins a slight curve. Apply icing across the bottom of each top fin and lay the top edge of the Oreos on top. Press down firmly.
  • For the 6 left fins, apply icing across the bottom of each fin and attach to the left back edge of each Oreo cookie. Press down firmly. (If you would like a curve to the fins, stretch the tip of the triangle slightly down to the left).
  • For the remaining 6 right fins, apply icing across the bottom of each fin and attach to the right back edge of each shark cookie. Press down firmly. (If you would like a curve to the fins, stretch the tip of the triangle slightly down to the right).
  • Leave the shark cookies on the cookie sheet and place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes for everything to “set.”
  • ENJOY!!

Nutrition

Calories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 64mgFiber: 0.3g
Keyword OREO Cookie Shark Treats
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About Angela SellariContent Creation & Editing

Angela is the founder of About A Mom and currently acts as a content creator and editor-in-chief for the About A Mom Team. She has been a professional blogger for over 10 years. Angela has appeared in numerous TV segments, advertising campaigns and her work has been featured by many top publications. She lives in Tampa, Florida.

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Published: Jul 23, 2017 | Updated: Nov 21, 2025
4.88 from 8 votes (3 ratings without comment)

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  1. shelly peterson says

    Posted on 8/6 at 6:50 AM

    My grandson loves sharks. He would so love these shark Oreo treats and craft ideas.

    Reply
  2. Julie Wood says

    Posted on 8/7 at 9:10 AM

    These Oreo Cookie Shark treats are amazing and I really like how fun they are to make and they look delicious. My kids would have a blast making these!

    Reply
  3. G K says

    Posted on 8/7 at 11:19 AM

    These are really cute! I’ve been wanting to try candy melts, and this looks like a fun way to try it.

    Reply
  4. Elena says

    Posted on 8/7 at 3:00 PM

    These look so fun and cute. Love the colors too

    Reply
  5. Anne Marie Carter says

    Posted on 8/7 at 5:42 PM

    5 stars
    These are so adorable that I have to make them for my grandchildren! My grandson loves sharks!

    Reply
  6. Cynthia R says

    Posted on 8/9 at 2:03 PM

    These are super cute, from the great job decorating you can’t even tell it’s originally just an Oreo.

    Reply
  7. Marissa Eppes says

    Posted on 8/11 at 1:45 AM

    OH MY GOSHHHH! These are absolutely adorable! I don’t even care that I’m 23…I want to eat these so bad!! So creative…did you find on pinterest?

    Reply
  8. Debra Holloway says

    Posted on 8/21 at 2:19 PM

    5 stars
    These shark treats are absolutely wonderful, and kids would undoubtedly love these.

    Reply
  9. Rosie says

    Posted on 8/21 at 2:27 PM

    5 stars
    These are the cutest! I can imagine a lot of playing with their cookies, not just to gobble them. Luv!

    Reply
  10. John Joseph says

    Posted on 8/24 at 8:58 PM

    I love this recipe, These could come in handy way beyond shark week. I cant wait to see your Halloween recipes.

    Reply
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