OREO Game-Face Cookie Balls

Time1h 30min
Makes48 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, (8 oz.), softened
  • 36 OREO Cookies, finely crushed
  • 4 pkg. semi-sweet baking chocolate, (4 oz. each)
  • 2 oz. white baking chocolate
  • 96 mini candy button eyes (about 2 Tbsp.)

Putting it together

  1. 1.Mix cream cheese and cookie crumbs until blended.
  2. 2.Shape into 48 (1-inch) balls; place on parchment-covered baking sheets. Gently flatten each ball with bottom of clean drinking glass. Pinch both ends of each flattened round together to resemble football shape.
  3. 3.Freeze 10 min. Meanwhile, melt semi-sweet chocolate as directed on package. Repeat with white chocolate.
  4. 4.Dip footballs, 1 at a time, into semi-sweet chocolate, turning to evenly coat both sides of each football with chocolate; return to baking sheet. Immediately add 2 candy eyes to each.
  5. 5.Use some of the white chocolate to add lines to footballs as shown in photo, then use remaining white chocolate to add the facial features as desired.
  6. 6.Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.

Tips and Tricks

Size Wise: In addition to being easy to make, these delicious treats are portion controlled for easy serving.
Substitute: Substitute 1/4 cup white decorating icing for the melted white chocolate.
Special Extra: Decorate with sprinkles in addition to the melted white chocolate.

Nutritional Information

Makes 48 Servings