OREO-Pumpkin Cookie Balls

Time1h 30min
Makes40 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) brick cream cheese, softened
  • 30 OREO Peanut Butter Creme Cookies, finely crushed
  • 3 pkg. (4 oz. each) white baking chocolate, melted
  • 1 cup orange colored sugar
  • 10 pretzel sticks, each broken into 4 pieces

Putting it together

  1. 1.
    Mix cream cheese and cookie crumbs until well blended.
  2. 2.
    Shape into 40 (1-inch) balls. Dip balls in melted chocolate; roll in sugar to evenly coat. Place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Insert 1 pretzel piece into top of each for the pumpkin's stem.
  3. 3.
    Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.

Tips and Tricks

Size-Wise:Sweets can be part of a balanced diet 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.

Nutrition Information

Calories:130
Total fat:6g
Saturated fat:3g
Cholesterol:5mg
Sodium:95mg
Total Carbohydrate:18g
Dietary fiber:0g
Total sugars:14g
Protein:2g
Calcium:2% DV
Iron:2% DV