Christmas Tree Cookie Ball Pops
Time1h 30min
Makes40 servings
Ingredients
- 6 oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) brick cream cheese, softened
- 30 OREO Mint Creme Cookies, finely crushed
- 3 pkg. (4 oz. each) white baking chocolate, melted
- 6 drops green food coloring
- 3 Tbsp. green and/or white decorating icings
- 40 small hot cinnamon candies
Putting it together
- 1.Mix cream cheese and cookie crumbs until blended.
- 2.Shape into 40 (1-inch) balls. Mix melted chocolate and food coloring until blended. Dip 1 lollipop stick in melted chocolate, then insert chocolate-dipped end into center of 1 cookie ball. Place on waxed paper-covered rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cookie balls. Freeze 10 min.
- 3.Dip balls in remaining chocolate; return to baking sheet. Decorate with decorating icing and candies as shown in photo.
- 4.Refrigerate 1 hour or until chocolate coating is firm. Keep refrigerated.
Tips and Tricks
Size-Wise:Enjoy these bite-size treats with built-in portion control. One cookie ball pop per serving goes a long way on flavor.
Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Ball Pops:Omit food coloring. Substitute 1 pkg. (16 oz.) NUTTER BUTTER Cookies for the OREO Cookies and semi-sweet chocolate for the white chocolate. Mix cookie crumbs, cream cheese and 1/4 cup peanut butter until blended; shape into balls. Insert lollipop sticks into balls, then continue as directed. Decorate as desired.
How to Store:Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Calories: | 110 |
Total fat: | 6g |
Saturated fat: | 3g |
Cholesterol: | 5mg |
Sodium: | 65mg |
Total Carbohydrate: | 13g |
Dietary fiber: | 0g |
Total sugars: | 10g |
Protein: | 1g |
Calcium: | 0% DV |
Iron: | 2% DV |