OREO Witch Cookie Balls

Name: OREO Witch Cookie Balls
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 30 OREO Cookies, divided; 4 oz. brick cream cheese, softened; 8 oz. green candy coating wafers, melted; 3 oz. black string licorice, cut into 1-inch lengths; 1 Tbsp. candy-coated chocolate chips; 1 Tbsp. sprinkles or confetti candy; 24 candies; 24 foil-wrapped milk chocolate pieces

Win any Halloween party with these adorable witch cookie balls! Candy coating makes the green faces, and these yummy chocolate treats are easy to decorate with candy.

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Makes 24 servings

Ingredient list

30 OREO Cookies, divided
4 oz. brick cream cheese, softened
8 oz. green candy coating wafers, melted
3 oz. black string licorice, cut into 1-inch lengths
1 Tbsp. candy-coated chocolate chips
1 Tbsp. sprinkles or confetti candy
24 chocolate candies
24 foil-wrapped milk chocolate pieces

Directions

Split 12 cookies; remove and discard creme filling.

Crush remaining cookies; mix with cream cheese until blended. Shape into 24 (1-inch) balls; place on waxed paper-covered rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate 20 min.

Dip balls, 1 at a time, in coating, turning to evenly coat each ball. Return to baking sheet, allowing excess coating to pool at bottom of each ball. Immediately decorate with licorice, candy-coated chips and sprinkles to resemble witch heads as shown in photo.

Refrigerate 30 min. Top with cookie halves and chocolate candies for the witches' hats, securing all pieces with remaining candy coating. 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.
How to Easily Dip Cookie BallsKeep the cookie balls refrigerated until ready to dip in the melted coating. Then, add balls, in batches, to bowl of melted coating. Use 2 forks to roll balls in coating until evenly coated. Remove balls with forks, letting excess coating drip back into bowl. Place balls in prepared pan; let stand until firm. If coating becomes too thick, add up to 1 tsp. shortening to each 8 oz. of candy wafers.
SubstitutePrepare using 2 pkg. (4 oz. each) white baking chocolate tinted with a few drops of green food coloring.