OREO Bunny Cookie Balls

Time2h 10min
Makes48 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
  • 36 Golden OREO Cookies, finely crushed
  • 16 large marshmallows
  • ¼ cup pink colored sugar
  • 4 pkg. (4 oz. each) white baking chocolate, melted
  • 48 pink heart-shaped candies(about 2 Tbsp.)
  • 96 mini candybutton eyes (about 2 Tbsp.)
  • food-safe marker

Putting it together

  1. 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. 2.
    Cut each marshmallow into 6 lengthwise pieces using clean kitchen shears sprayed with cooking spray. Press cut sides in sugar.
  3. 3.
    Dip balls, 1 at a time, in melted chocolate, turning to evenly coat each ball; return to baking sheet. Immediately press 2 marshmallow pieces into chocolate on top of each ball for the bunny’s ears. Add decorations to resemble photo.
  4. 4.
    Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.

Tips and Tricks

Size Wise:Enjoy your favorite foods on occasion but remember to keep tabs on portions.
How to Easily Dip Cookie Balls:Keep the cookie balls refrigerated until ready to dip in the melted chocolate. Then, dip in small batches for best results.
Substitute:Prepare using 16 oz. vanilla candy wafers or confectionary coating in place of white baking chocolate.
Decorating Ideas:Omit heart-shaped candies. Melt additional 2 oz. white chocolate; tint with few drops red food coloring. Spoon into resealable plastic bag. Cut small piece off one bottom corner of bag; use to make the bunnies' mouths and noses.
Substitute:Omit marshmallows and pink sugar. Add pastel-colored candy corn to cookie balls for the bunnies’ ears.

Nutrition Information

Calories:130
Total fat:7g
Saturated fat:3.5g
Cholesterol:10mg
Sodium:65mg
Total Carbohydrate:16g
Dietary fiber:0g
Total sugars:13g
Protein:1g
Calcium:2% DV
Iron:0% DV