Peppermint Oreo Cookie Balls

• Baking & Spices

  • 4 packages (4-oz. each semi-sweet baking chocolate, semi-sweet

• Snacks

  • 36 Oreo cookies, finely crushed (about 3 cups

• Dairy

  • 1 package Brick cream cheese

• Desserts

  • 4 Candy canes, large
  • 1 package Wilton white candy melts

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 package (8-oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
• 36 OREO cookies, finely crushed (about 3 cups)
• 4 large candy canes, finely chopped (~⅓ cup), divided
• 4 packages (4-oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
• 1 package (10-oz.) Wilton white candy melts, melted

Directions

• Mix cream cheese, cookie crumbs and all but 2 Tbsp of candy canes until blended. (Note: Remaining 2 Tbsp of candy canes will be used as garnish later.)
• Shape mixture into 48 (1-inch) balls. Freeze balls for 10 minutes.
• Dip balls in melted chocolate; place in single-layer on a shallow wax paper-lined pan. (See note.)
• Place melted candy melts in piping bag or small sandwich bag with one corner cut off. Drizzle tops of balls with candy melts. Sprinkle tops with remaining candy canes.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until firm. Keep refrigerated.

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