NUTTER BUTTER-Banana Cookie Balls

Name: NUTTER BUTTER-Banana Cookie Balls
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; 25 NUTTER BUTTER Cookies (peanut shape), finely crushed (about 3 cups); ⅓ cup bananas; 4 pkg. semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted; ½ cup salted peanuts, finely chopped

Expecting peanut butter excellence mixed with sweet ripe banana into amazingly delectable bites? You won't be disappointed.

Prep time:

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Total time:

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Servings:

Makes 4 doz. or 48 servings, 1 cookie ball each.

Ingredient list

1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
25 NUTTER BUTTER Cookies (peanut shape), finely crushed (about 3 cups)
⅓ cup mashed ripe bananas
4 pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
½ cup salted peanuts, finely chopped

Directions

Mix cream cheese, cookie crumbs and bananas until well blended.

Shape into 48 (1-inch) balls. Dip in chocolate; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Sprinkle with nuts.

Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

Recipe Tips

Size-WiseSweets can be part of a balanced diet but remember to keep tabs on portions.
How to StoreStore in tightly covered container in refrigerator.
How to Easily Dip BallsTo easily coat 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 firm.