Eyeball Cookie Balls
Time1h 40min
Makes48 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
- 36 OREO Cookies, finely crushed
- 12 oz. purple candy coating wafers
- 1 Tbsp. oil
- 2 pkg. (1 oz. each) large candy button eyes
- Decorations: assorted sprinkles, nonpareils, decorating gels or icings
Putting it together
- 1.Mix cream cheese and cookie crumbs until blended; shape into 48 (1-inch) balls. Place on waxed paper-covered rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate 20 min.
- 2.Melt candy coating wafers as directed on package; stir in oil. Dip balls, 1 at a time, in candy coating, turning to evenly coat all sides of each ball. Return to baking sheet.
- 3.Add 1 candy button eye to each ball, then add other decorations as desired.
- 4.Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.
Tips and Tricks
Substitute:Prepare using different colors of candy coating wafers, such as green or orange.
How to Store:Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.
How to Easily Dip the Cookie Balls:Keep the cookie balls refrigerated until ready to dip in the melted candy coating. Then, add the balls, in batches, to bowl of melted coating. Use 2 forks to roll balls in coating until evenly coated. Remove balls with forks, letting excess coating drip back into bowl. Place balls in prepared pan; let stand until firm.
Nutrition Information
Calories: | 110 |
Total fat: | 6g |
Saturated fat: | 3.5g |
Trans fat: | 0g |
Cholesterol: | 5mg |
Sodium: | 65mg |
Total Carbohydrate: | 13g |
Dietary fiber: | 0g |
Total sugars: | 10g |
Protein: | 1g |
Calcium: | 0% DV |
Iron: | 2% DV |