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Buzz, Woody, and the rest of Andy’s toys are back in a brand new adventure in Disney’s Toy Story 4. To celebrate the theatrical release, make Toy Story Oreos.

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These Toy Story Oreos feature three favorite characters from the Toy Story franchise: Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and the aliens. Yes, I’m counting the aliens at one. Plus, Bo Peep is back with a sassy look. We also meet a collection of new characters like Ducky and Bunny and a DIY art project turned toy named Forky.

When Bonnie takes the toys on her family’s road trip, Woody ends up on an unexpected detour that includes a reunion with his long-lost friend Bo Peep, whose adventurous spirit and life on the road belie her delicate porcelain exterior. Woody and Bo are worlds apart when it comes to life as a toy, and they soon realize that’s the least of their worries.

Ingredients

For Woody:
1/3 (15.35 ounce) package Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
1/2 (12 ounce) package red candy melts wafers
1 (12 ounce) package yellow candy melts wafers

For Buzz Lightyear:
1/3 (15.35 ounce) package Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
1 (12 ounce) package white candy melts wafers
1/3 (12 ounce) package green candy melts wafers
1/3 (12 ounce) package purple candy melts wafers
2 tablespoons blue candy melts wafers

For Aliens:
1/3 (15.35 ounce) package Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
1 (12 ounce) package green candy melts wafers
Candy eyeballs

Instructions

For Woody:
1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
2. Melt yellow candy coating according to package directions. If the candy is too thick to pour, add 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening. Stir well. Do not add water. You can add up to 1 tablespoon of coconut oil per bag of candy wafers.
3. Dip each cookie into melted candy. Remove cookie, tapping gently against the side of the bowl, allowing excess candy to return to the bowl. If air bubbles form, pop them with a toothpick. Place the cookie onto the waxed paper. Allow to set completely before proceeding to the next step. To speed the process, cookies can be refrigerated or placed in the freezer in a single layer.
4. Melt red candy coating according to package directions. Transfer melted candy to a piping bag or zip top freezer bag with the corner snipped. Create solid lines across each cookie in a perpendicular pattern.
5. Allow cookie to set completely at room temperature or refrigerate for faster results. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

For Buzz Lightyear:
1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
2. Melt white candy coating according to package directions. If the candy is too thick to pour, add 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening. Stir well. Do not add water. You can add up to 1 tablespoon of coconut oil per bag of candy wafers.
3. Dip each cookie into candy melts. Remove cookie, tapping gently against the side of the bowl, allowing excess candy to return to the bowl. If air bubbles form, pop them with a toothpick. Place the cookie onto the waxed paper. Allow to set completely before proceeding to the next step. To speed the process, cookies can be refrigerated or placed in the freezer in a single layer.
4. Melt green candy coating according to package directions. Dip each cookie into the melted candy about halfway. Return to wax paper and allow to set completely.
5. Melt purple candy coating according to package directions. Dip each cookie into the melted candy about halfway up the green area. Return to wax paper and allow to set completely.
6. Using a toothpick, apply a tiny amount of candy melts in three colors (green, blue, purple) to the cookie to represent Buzz’s buttons.
7. Allow cookie to set completely at room temperature or refrigerate for faster results. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

For Aliens:
1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
2. Melt green candy coating according to package directions. If the candy is too thick to pour, add 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening. Stir well. Do not add water. You can add up to 1 tablespoon of coconut oil per bag of candy wafers.
3. Dip each cookie into candy melts. Remove cookie, tapping gently against the side of the bowl, allowing excess candy to return to the bowl. If air bubbles form, pop them with a toothpick. Place the cookie onto the waxed paper.
4. Immediately press three eyes into place.
5. Allow cookie to set completely at room temperature or refrigerate for faster results. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

These Oreos are so much fun, aren’t they?!? They’d be perfect treats for a Toy Story birthday party or special treat to celebrate with your favorite Lost Toy.

Watch how to make Toy Story Oreos here:

Want to share your Oreos online? Check out this post with the Best Pixar Quotes for Instagram.

Toy Story 4 comes to theaters June 21, 2019. You can follow along on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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Toy Story 4 Trailer https://www.clementinecounty.com/toy-story-4-trailer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toy-story-4-trailer https://www.clementinecounty.com/toy-story-4-trailer/#respond Tue, 19 Mar 2019 17:29:27 +0000 https://www.clementinecounty.com/?p=6774 Watch the Toy Story 4 trailer and get ready to ask yourself, “What is a toy?” This post may contain affiliate links.  Please read my Disclosure Policy for more information. What makes a Disney movie different than many other animated films?  Often, it’s the depth that it rocks you to your core.  I’ve sobbed watching […]

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Watch the Toy Story 4 trailer and get ready to ask yourself, “What is a toy?”

This post may contain affiliate links.  Please read my Disclosure Policy for more information.

What makes a Disney movie different than many other animated films?  Often, it’s the depth that it rocks you to your core.  I’ve sobbed watching Carl and Ellie’s fertility struggles in Up and cheered watching an elephant fly in Dumbo.   I can see myself and my family in these characters and their tales.  The Toy Story series is no different, making me ponder friendship and loyalty.

Toy Story 4 Trailer

The Toy Story 4 official trailer dropped today, and it was filled with beloved characters, but also some deep questions.

As details have been slowly released like a peek at new characters and Tom Hanks (voice of Woody) saying the film was “profound,” excitement has been bubbling.

I must admit, I was perplexed by “Forky,” the DIY spork turned toy in initial coverage.  But I watched the trailer with my preschooler.  After viewing the trailer, I asked who her favorite character was.  “Forky,” she adamantly stated.  And then she asked me to add sporks to my Amazon cart.  My 21st-century-child and avid crafter immediately took to Forky (voice of Tony Hale).

And it clicked.  My kids are Bonnie, the child who was gifted the Toy Story toys by a grown Andy from the original films.  Bonnie’s glitter and beads accessories can be found all throughout my home.  But Bonnie’s hobbled together spork that she adores as much as a heirloom cowboy doll make perfect sense here in my home.  We have a McDonald’s happy meal box hanging on our plum tree in the front yard, proudly displayed for all of the neighbors to see because it’s a bird house.   Hopefully, my neighbors understand the love that went into transforming the cardboard box into a home, filled with cotton balls and assorted other “treasures.”

What makes something a toy?  

If a toy is played with and loved, it is a toy.   In the trailer, we see Forky fighting the label of “toy.”  Will Woody be able to convince him otherwise? Will Woody come upon his own definition of what it means to be a toy?  We’ll have to wait until June 21, 2019 to find out.

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Bonnie takes her toys, including Forky, on a family road trip.  Woody attempts to show Forky the wonders of toyhood, but an unexpected detour leads him astray.  He’s reunited with Bo Peep (voice of Annie Potts), who has spent years on her own.  This girl mom is drawn to her adventurous spirit and strength, despite her delicate appearance.

The trailer also shows some frightening scenes with a porcelain doll named Gabby Gabby (voice of Christina Hendricks) and ventriloquist dummies that I assumed would startle my little one.  She glossed right over them in her recap.  Perhaps the “creepy doll” trend on YouTube with her favorite YouTubers pretending a doll had joined their families has desensitized her to them.  I find them quite creepy.

Also joining the line-up of toys in Toy Story 4 are Duke Kaboom, a confident 70’s stuntman doll voiced by Keanu Reeves, and Giggles McDimples (voice of Ally Maki) who sits atop Bo Peep’s shoulder as a Jiminey Cricket conscience might.

As we rewatch the trailer countless times between now and June, I’m even more excited to get to know the new toys (even the ones who may not identify as toys).  I know I’ll find my daughters in Bonnie’s creativity, in Bo’s strength, and perhaps in Gabby Gabby’s quest for a voice.

What do you think of the new Toy Story 4 trailer?  Share your thoughts in the comments!

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