Monday, December 5, 2011

mmmmm, mondays: oreo balls


let the holiday baking begin! this recipe actually doesn't involve baking at all and is pretty amazing any time of the year. still, i tend to throw these into a cookie box for our friends each year and they are always a favorite of everyone who tries them. really, the "oreo balls" title just isn't sufficient...there should be something totally obscene in the title of these little treats...they are just that good.

oreo balls

one package oreo cookies

one 8 oz. block of cream cheese

white chocolate or white candy coating for dipping


place the oreos (i do one sleeve at a time) into a food processor or blender and blend until they become a fine powder. pulverize the entire package and place into a large mixing bowl. add the 8 oz. of cream cheese, softened. mix the oreo puree and the cream cheese with your hands until thoroughly mixed together. there will be no oreo crumbs and the mixture will form a soft ball.

pull off quarter sized clumps of the mixture and form into 3/4 inch to one inch balls. place on a large cookie sheet and place in the refrigerator to harden slightly. after about 30 minutes, remove from the refrigerator and dip each ball in white chocolate. place back on the cookie sheet and cool again in the refrigerator until coating is set.

if you're feeling creative, you can add Christmas sprinkles to make them more festive. i'm not sure it's necessary as they will be eaten in about five minutes. seriously, try to eat just one.

7 comments:

  1. These are a big hit over here too! Because we love chocolate, I'll melt some choc.chips and drizzle it over the top with a fork. Yum!!

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  2. I had just decided I needed to dig out this recipe and get going for volunteer thank-you gifts, and wah-lah! You provide it for me right here. Oh, the rewards of reading the blogs of kindred spirits. Glad we're sharing in the same over-indulgent traditions. : )

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  3. i am a dark chocolate dipper :)

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  4. Mmmmm...looks good and sounds easy. I like the easy part!

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  5. Any recipe which includes the word pulverise sounds good to me!

    I have just recently tried making cake pops, so going to try these too.

    Going to pin this too :)

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    1. how did the cake pops turn out? i have been wanting to make those....

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  6. nellie, this recipe is a hit! just made them tonight at my house and LOVE them!

    thanks for all of the love, ladies! enjoy!

    xoxo-
    chach
    the third boob

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