Thanksgiving OREO Cookie Balls

Name: Thanksgiving OREO Cookie Balls
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; 36 OREO Cookies, finely crushed; 16 oz. milk chocolate-flavored candy wafers, melted; 16 oz. candy corn; 3 Tbsp. mini candy eyeballs; 2 Tbsp. round candies; 1 tube decorating icing

These Thanksgiving cookie balls will surely be the cutest holiday dessert ever! OREO Cookie balls get decorated like a turkey with candy corn, candy eyes and icing.

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Makes 48 servings

Ingredient list

1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
36 OREO Cookies, finely crushed
16 oz. milk chocolate-flavored candy wafers, melted
16 oz. candy corn
3 Tbsp. mini candy eyeballs
2 Tbsp. yellow small round candies
1 tube (0.75 oz.) red decorating icing

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, 1 at a time, in melted candy coating, turning to evenly coat each ball. Return to baking sheet. Decorate with remaining ingredients to resemble turkeys as shown in photo.

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.
TipIf candy coating becomes too thick, add up to 2 tsp. shortening to each 16 oz. of candy wafers.
How to Easily Dip Cookie BallsKeep the cookie balls refrigerated until ready to dip in the melted candy coating. Then, dip in small batches for best results.