Lemon Blossom-OREO Cookie Balls
Planning a bridal or baby shower? Serve these dainty, lemony bite-size treats with crushed Golden Oreo Cookies as the creamy, delicious filling.
Prep time30 min
Total time1hr 40min
ServingsMakes 40 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
- 36 Golden OREO Cookies, finely crushed
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 3 pkg. (4 oz. each) white baking chocolate, melted
- 1 Tbsp. assorted decorating icings
- 40 white nonpareils (about 1/2 tsp.)
Preparation
- Mix cream cheese, cookie crumbs and zest until well blended.
- Shape into 40 (1-inch) balls. Freeze 10 min. Dip balls in melted chocolate; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Fit tubes of icings with star tip; use to pipe small flower onto top of each ball. Gently press nonpareil into center of each.
- Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.
Recipe Tips
- Size-Wise
These truffles have built-in portion control. Enjoy on a special occasion but remember to keep tabs on portions. - How to Easily Dip Cookie Balls
To easily coat cookie 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 chocolate coating is firm. - How to Store
Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 120 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 7g | |
| Saturated fat 3.5g | |
| Cholesterol 10mg | |
| Sodium 70mg | |
| Carbohydrate 14g | |
| Dietary fiber 0g | |
| Total sugars 10g | |
| Protein 1g | |
| Vitamin A | 0 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 0 %DV |
| Calcium | 2 %DV |
| Iron | 0 %DV |
