Ingredients

1 pkg. brick cream cheese, (8 oz.), softened
36 OREO Cookies, finely crushed
12 oz. purple candy coating wafers
1 Tbsp. oil
2 pkg. large candy button eye, (1 oz. each)s
null Decorations: assorted sprinkles, nonpareils, decorating gels or icings

Putting it together

1.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.
2.Melt candy coating wafers as directed on package; stir in oil. Dip balls, 1 at a time, in candy coating, turning to evenly coat all sides of each ball. Return to baking sheet.
3.Add 1 candy button eye to each ball, then add other decorations as desired.
4.Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.

Tips and Tricks

Substitute: Prepare using different colors of candy coating wafers, such as green or orange.

How to Store: Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.

How to Easily Dip the Cookie Balls: Keep the cookie balls refrigerated until ready to dip in the melted candy coating. Then, add the 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.

Nutritional Information

Makes 48 Servings