Caramel-Apple OREO Cookie Balls

Name: Caramel-Apple OREO Cookie Balls
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; 36 OREO Cookies, finely crushed; 16 oz. red candy coating wafers; 2 Tbsp. oil, divided; 3 pieces string licorice, each cut into 16 pieces; 1 cup butterscotch chips

Surprise your child's teacher with these fun caramel apple dessert bites when they're headed back to school. You'll be the mom who gave the best apples ever!

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h

Servings:

Makes 48 servings.

Ingredient list

1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
36 OREO Cookies, finely crushed
16 oz. red candy coating wafers
2 Tbsp. plus 1-1/2 tsp. oil, divided
3 pieces red string licorice, each cut into 16 pieces
1 cup butterscotch chips

Directions

Mix cream cheese and cookie crumbs until blended.

Shape into 48 (1-inch) balls; place in single layer in shallow parchment-lined pan. Press indentation into top of each ball. Refrigerate 15 min.

Meanwhile, microwave candy wafers and 2 Tbsp. oil in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until wafers are completely melted, stirring every 30 sec..

Dip cookie balls, 1 at a time, in melted candy mixture; return to prepared pan. Insert licorice piece into top of each ball for the apple's stem. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Microwave butterscotch chips and remaining oil in microwaveable bowl 45 sec. or until chips are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 30 sec.

Dip each ball halfway into butterscotch mixture; return to prepared pan. Refrigerate 20 min. or until firm. Keep refrigerated.

Recipe Tips

Size Wise
Planning ahead and monitoring portions can help you enjoy a serving of this sweet treat while still following a balanced diet.
How to Make Leaves
Before crushing the cookies, scrape creme filling from 3 cookies onto small bowl; stir in 1 drop green food coloring. Press into even layer on cutting board; cut into small triangles to resemble leaves. Add to cookie balls when decorating with the licorice pieces.