OREO Bunny Cookie Balls
Time2h 10min
Makes48 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, (8 oz.), softened
- 36 Golden OREO Cookies, finely crushed
- 16 marshmallows, large
- 0.25 cup colored sugar, pink
- 4 pkg. white baking chocolate, (4 oz. each), melted
- 48 candies, pink heart-shaped(about 2 Tbsp.)
- 96 candy, minibutton eyes (about 2 Tbsp.)
- null food-safe marker
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.Cut each marshmallow into 6 lengthwise pieces using clean kitchen shears sprayed with cooking spray. Press cut sides in sugar.
- 3.Dip balls, 1 at a time, in melted chocolate, turning to evenly coat each ball; return to baking sheet. Immediately press 2 marshmallow pieces into chocolate on top of each ball for the bunny’s ears. Add decorations to resemble photo.
- 4.Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.
Tips and Tricks
Size Wise: Enjoy your favorite foods on occasion but remember to keep tabs on portions.
How to Easily Dip Cookie Balls: Keep the cookie balls refrigerated until ready to dip in the melted chocolate. Then, dip in small batches for best results.
Substitute: Prepare using 16 oz. vanilla candy wafers or confectionary coating in place of white baking chocolate.
Decorating Ideas: Omit heart-shaped candies. Melt additional 2 oz. white chocolate; tint with few drops red food coloring. Spoon into resealable plastic bag. Cut small piece off one bottom corner of bag; use to make the bunnies' mouths and noses.
Substitute: Omit marshmallows and pink sugar. Add pastel-colored candy corn to cookie balls for the bunnies’ ears.
Nutritional Information
Makes 48 Servings