Holiday "Orna-Mint" Cookie Balls
These bite size holiday desserts take about 30 minutes but are worth it when your guests see these fun cookie balls that look like Christmas tree ornaments!
Prep time30 min
Total time1hr 40min
ServingsMakes 40 servings, 1 cookie ball each.
Ingredients
- 6 oz. brick cream cheese, softened
- 30 OREO Mint Creme Cookies, finely crushed
- 16 oz. white candy coating wafers, melted
- 10 small gumdrops, each cut crosswise into 4 pieces
- 2 multi-colored sour belts (5 inches long), each cut into 20 (1x1/8-inch) strips
- ⅓ cup decorations (colored sugars, colored sprinkles and assorted small candies)
Preparation
- Mix cream cheese and cookie crumbs until blended; shape into 40 (1-inch) balls. Place on waxed paper-covered rimmed baking sheet. Freeze 10 min.
- Dip cookie balls in melted candy coating, turning to evenly coat each ball with candy coating. Return to baking sheet.
- Cut small slit in top of each gumdrop piece. Bend 1 sour belt strip in half to form loop; insert both ends of loop into top of 1 gumdrop piece, then press gumdrop into top of 1 cookie ball to secure. Repeat with remaining gumdrop pieces, sour belt strips and cookie balls.
- Add decorations as desired to resemble holiday ornaments.
- Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.
Recipe Tips
- Size Wise
Take the time to savor the flavor of these festive cookie balls that can be included in a balanced diet on occasion. - Variation
Prepare using assorted colors of coating wafers. Or, substitute melted white or semi-sweet baking chocolate for the melted candy coating wafers. - How to Easily Coat the Cookie Balls
To easily coat the cookie balls with the melted candy coating wafers, add balls, in batches, to bowl of melted wafers. Use 2 forks to roll balls until evenly coated. Remove balls with forks, letting excess candy coating drip back into bowl. Place balls in prepared pan; let stand until coating is firm.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 140 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 7g | |
| Saturated fat 5g | |
| Trans fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 5mg | |
| Sodium 75mg | |
| Carbohydrate 19g | |
| Dietary fiber 0g | |
| Total sugars 15g | |
| Protein 1g | |
| Vitamin A | 0 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 0 %DV |
| Calcium | 0 %DV |
| Iron | 2 %DV |
