Red Velvet Cookie Balls

Time1h 30min
Makes48 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, (8 oz.), softened
  • 36 OREO Cookies, finely crushed
  • 0.5 tsp. food coloring, red
  • 4 pkg. semi-sweet baking chocolate, (4 oz. each), melted
  • 2 Tbsp. red sprinkles

Putting it together

  1. 1.Mix cream cheese, cookie crumbs and food coloring until blended.
  2. 2.Shape into 48 (1-inch) balls. Freeze 10 min.
  3. 3.Dip cookie balls into melted chocolate; place on wax paper-covered baking sheet. Top with sprinkles.
  4. 4.Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.  Keep refrigerated.

Tips and Tricks

How to Make Cookie Crumbs: Crushing OREO Cookies is a cinch with a rolling pin and a resealable plastic bag.
How to Easily Dip the 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 cookie balls in chocolate until evenly coated. Remove balls with forks, letting excess chocolate drip back into bowl. Place cookie balls on prepared baking sheet; let stand until firm.

Nutritional Information

Makes 48 Servings