Desserts

Peppermint-OREO Cookie Balls

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I took these to a family Christmas party and everyone loved them. The kids loved having a dessert they could just pop in their mouths without having to get a plate.

posted by

kalyndiwa

on 1/20/2012

time

prep:

20 min

total:

1 hr 30 min

servings

total:

48 servings

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What You Need

candy canes, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup), divided

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

pkg. (15.5 oz.) OREO Cookies, finely crushed

pkg. (8 squares each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

Make It

RESERVE 1 Tbsp. chopped candy. Mix remaining candy with cream cheese and cookie crumbs until well blended.

SHAPE into 48 (1-inch) balls. Freeze 10 min. Dip balls in melted chocolate; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Sprinkle with reserved candy.

REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

These cookie balls have their own-built in portion control and can be enjoyed on occasion but remember to keep tabs on portions.

How to Melt Chocolate

Place unwrapped chocolate squares in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2-1/2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted, stirring every 30 sec.

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 in prepared pan; let stand until chocolate coating is firm.

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kalyndiwa

posted:1/20/2012

I took these to a family Christmas party and everyone loved them. The kids loved having a dessert they could just pop in their mouths without having to get a plate.

tiburonca

posted:1/2/2012

I served these to 3 groups of people, and these were hands-down the favorite of all the cookies. They were relatively easy to make, although I used toothpicks instead of forks for less marks. Also was easier to have a second person put on the peppermint before the chocolate hardened.

a cook

posted:12/31/2011

I made these for work and they were a hit!!! They are very yummy!!!

karen0215

posted:12/27/2011

I have made these on many occasions, and they never cease to be a hit! They are a favorite of mine and always will be. Amazingly easy!

jasumo

posted:12/26/2011

So easy and absolutely delicious! They were a hit on Christmas Eve and everyone wanted the recipe. Will definitely make these again and again!

kimamartinez01

posted:12/20/2011

This was far too much work. The cookie/cream cheese combination didn't seem to go with the crunch of the candy canes. Rolling the balls was a huge mess. I ended up needing more chocolate for dipping. Not worth the hassle!

Candi456

posted:12/20/2011

This was really easy and fun to make and was so delicious. I made these for a cookie exchange. The only problem I had with them is that they were extremely messy to work with but even then it was well worth the mess.

laceybranch

posted:12/20/2011

My neighbor and i made these as a Christmas treat for our entire apartment complex! It was a lot of work doing that many but so worth it! We got a lot of complements... these taste amazing!

msomama