Peppermint Oreo Cookie Balls

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 6 candy canes (finely chopped-about 1/3 cup-& divided)
• 1 (8 ounce) package philadelphia cream cheese, softened
• 36 oreo cookies, finely crushed
• 16 ounces baker's semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted

Recipe

• 1 reserve 1 tablespoons chopped candy. mix remaining candy with cream cheese and cookie crumbs until blended.
• 2 shape into 48 (1-inch) balls. freeze 10 minute dip balls in melted chocolate; place on waxed paper-covered rimmed baking sheet. sprinkle with reserved candy.
• 3 refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
• 4 tips for preparation:.
• 5 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.
• 6 how to easily dip cookie balls in chocolate: 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.
• 7 how to store: store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.