Chocolate Covered Salted Caramel OREO Cookie Balls
Time1h 30min
Makes48 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
- 36 <a href=" https://www.snackworks.com/brands/oreo/">OREO Cookies</a> , finely crushed
- 48 chewy caramels in milk chocolate (about 1 [10.6-oz.] pkg.)
- 4 pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate
- 2 Tbsp. coarse sea salt
Putting it together
PREPARATION
Mix cream cheese and cookie crumbs until blended.- Shape into 48 (1-1/4-inch) balls; press to flatten.
- Top each with 1 caramel; wrap cream cheese mixture around caramel to completely enclose caramel. Re-roll into balls.
- Place on parchment-covered rimmed baking sheet. Freeze 10 min. Meanwhile, melt baking chocolate as directed on package.
- Dip cookie balls in melted chocolate; return to baking sheet. Let stand 1 min.; sprinkle with salt.
- Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.
Tips and Tricks
Special Extra:Add multi-colored sprinkles to cookie balls immediately after sprinkling with the salt. Refrigerate as directed.
How to Easily Dip Balls:To easily coat balls with the melted chocolate, add balls, in batches, to bowl of melted chocolate. Use 2 forks to roll balls in chocolate until evenly coated. Remove balls with forks, letting excess chocolate drip back into bowl. Place balls in prepared pan. Continue as directed.
Perfect for Gift-Giving:These cookie balls make a great gift to bring to a party. Package in a sealed themed container or cookie tin. Keep refrigerated until ready to give away.
How to Store Cookie Balls:
Store cookie balls in an airtight container in the frig up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
| Calories: | 130 |
| Total fat: | 8g |
| Saturated fat: | 4g |
| Cholesterol: | 5mg |
| Sodium: | 360mg |
| Total Carbohydrate: | 16g |
| Dietary fiber: | 1g |
| Total sugars: | 12g |
| Added sugars: | 11g |
| Protein: | 1g |
| Vitamin D: | 0% DV |
| Calcium: | 2% DV |
| Iron: | 4% DV |
| Potassium: | 2% DV |