OREO Cookie Ball Basketballs

Name: OREO Cookie Ball Basketballs
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; 36 OREO Cookies, finely crushed; 16 oz. orange candy coating wafers, melted; 2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate

Perfect for a 3-point shot, these fun, bite sized cookie balls are dipped in orange candy coating and decorated like mini basketballs.

Prep time:

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Total time:

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Servings:

Makes 48 servings.

Ingredient list

1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
36 OREO Cookies, finely crushed
16 oz. orange candy coating wafers, melted
2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate

Directions

Mix cream cheese and cookie crumbs until blended; shape into 48 (1-inch) balls. Place on waxed paper-covered rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate 20 min.

Dip balls in candy coating, turning to evenly coat each ball. Return to baking sheet.

Melt semi-sweet chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over cookie balls to resemble the seams on basketballs.

Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.

Recipe Tips

Size WiseSweets can be part of a balanced diet but remember to keep tabs on portions.
VariationOmit the orange candy coating wafers. Instead melt 4 pkg. (4 oz. each) white baking chocolate, then tint it with a few drops EACH red and yellow food coloring. Use to coat cookie balls as directed.
How to Easily Dip the Cookie BallsKeep the cookie balls refrigerated until ready to dip in the melted candy coating. Then add balls, in small batches, to bowl of melted candy coating. Use 2 forks to roll balls in coating until balls are evenly coated on all sides. Remove balls with forks, letting excess coating drip back into bowl before returning balls to the prepared baking sheet. Let stand until candy coating is firm.