Peppermint-OREO Cookie Balls

Time1h 30min
Makes48 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 small candy canes, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup), divided
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
  • 36 OREO Cookies, finely crushed
  • 4 pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted

Putting it together

  1. 1.
    Reserve 1 Tbsp. chopped candy. Mix remaining candy with cream cheese and cookie crumbs until blended.
  2. 2.
    Shape into 48 (1-inch) balls. Freeze 10 min.
  3. 3.
    Dip balls in melted chocolate; place on waxed-paper covered rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with reserved candy.
  4. 4.
    Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.

Tips and Tricks

Size-Wise:These cookie balls, with their own built-in portion control, can be enjoyed on occasion. Just remember to keep tabs on portions.
How to Easily Dip Cookie Balls:To easily coat cookie 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 on prepared baking sheet; let stand until chocolate coating is firm.
Note:If any melted chocolate remains after all balls are coated, store in tightly covered container at room temperature until ready to use as desired.
How to Melt the Chocolate:Microwave the chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2-1/2 min. or until completely melted, stirring every 30 sec.

Nutrition Information

Calories:110
Total fat:6g
Saturated fat:3.5g
Cholesterol:5mg
Sodium:55mg
Total Carbohydrate:13g
Dietary fiber:1g
Total sugars:9g
Protein:1g
Calcium:0% DV
Iron:4% DV