OREO Cookie Ball Basketballs
Time2h
Makes48 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
- 36 OREO Cookies, finely crushed
- 16 oz. orange candy coating wafers, melted
- 2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate
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.Dip balls in candy coating, turning to evenly coat each ball. Return to baking sheet.
- 3.Melt semi-sweet chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over cookie balls to resemble the seams on basketballs.
- 4.Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.
Tips and Tricks
Size Wise:Sweets can be part of a balanced diet but remember to keep tabs on portions.
Variation:Omit the orange candy coating wafers. Instead melt 4 pkg. (4 oz. each) white baking chocolate, then tint it with a few drops EACH red and yellow food coloring. Use to coat cookie balls as directed.
How to Easily Dip the Cookie Balls:Keep the cookie balls refrigerated until ready to dip in the melted candy coating. Then add balls, in small batches, to bowl of melted candy coating. Use 2 forks to roll balls in coating until balls are evenly coated on all sides. Remove balls with forks, letting excess coating drip back into bowl before returning balls to the prepared baking sheet. Let stand until candy coating is firm.
How to Easily Drizzle with the Melted Chocolate:Spoon melted semi-sweet chocolate into small resealable plastic bag; press bag to remove excess air from bag, then seal bag. Cut small opening in one bottom corner of bag; use to drizzle chocolate over balls to resemble the seams on a basketball.
Note:If candy coating becomes too thick, add up to 2 tsp. shortening to each 16 oz. of candy wafers before melting.
Nutrition Information
| Calories: | 130 |
| Total fat: | 8g |
| Saturated fat: | 5g |
| Trans fat: | 0g |
| Cholesterol: | 10mg |
| Sodium: | 80mg |
| Total Carbohydrate: | 14g |
| Dietary fiber: | 0g |
| Total sugars: | 11g |
| Added sugars: | 10g |
| Protein: | 1g |
| Vitamin D: | 0% DV |
| Calcium: | 0% DV |
| Iron: | 2% DV |
| Potassium: | 0% DV |