Christmas Tree OREO Cookie Balls
Yields 48 (1-inch) or 24 (2-inch) OREO Cookie Balls
Ingredients
- 8 oz (226 g) block-style cream cheese, softened
- 36 OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 3 cups)
- 16 oz (452 g) semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted*
- Green decorating gel, (You will need 2 or more (0.67oz) tubes depending on how many balls you make; I only decorated 24 balls.)
- Red candy coated chocolate pieces or cinnamon candy
Instructions
- MIX cream cheese and cookie crumbs until 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.
- CUSTOMIZE it with your own ingredient additions or decorative skills.
- REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm.
- Share and enjoy!
- Pipe a tree with the green decorating gel. Press a red candy coated chocolate piece or cinnamon candy into the gel at the top.
- Keep refrigerated, in an air-tight container, unstacked. Don’t put plastic wrap on top because it will rub off the gel.
Notes
*Substitute semi-sweet baking chocolate with 1 (12 oz.) bag of quality white chocolate chips, melted with 1 to 2 tsp of coconut oil or shortening for thinning.