Oreo Peppermint Balls

Recipe Rating:	4 Ratings5
Categories:	Candies, Chocolate, Quick & Easy
Serves:	24-36
Prep Time:	1 Hr

Ingredients

I pkg	oreo cookies
1-8oz. pkg	neufchatel cheese
1-10oz pkg	andes peppermint crunch baking chips (seasonal)
	red sugar sprinkle, crushed candy cane for decoration-optional

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Cynthia Dorrel

Lightly Salted

Richmond, VA (pop. 204,214)

CynDluvs2bake

Member Since Dec 2010

Cynthia's Notes:

I used Shannon Smith's Oreo Cookie Ball recipe but used Andes Peppermint Crunch instead of the Almond Bark. With the little bit of crunch, it tastes like another version of Peppermint Bark.

Directions

Using the food processor, crush the pack of Oreo cookies until dirt-like. Add Neufchatel Cheese to make into dough. It will appear wet.

Roll the dough into bite-size balls and place on parchment paper. Put in the refridgerator for 15min.

Place Andes Peppermint chips in ceramic bowl and microwave until melted smooth. It will turn pink. Add some shortening to thin out if needed.

Place each ball on a fork and pour the melted peppermint mixture on top using a spoon. Tap off excess, then place on parchment paper using a knife. Sprinkle with Red Sugar before coating hardens.

Comments

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Jo Anne Sugimoto sugarnspicetedibears

Dec 18, 2010

Aloha Cynthia, Good Morning!!! These cake balls look absolutely beautiful!!! I have also been on a cake ball madness, they are so much fun to make, and create.
Please come and join us in my new group for cake balls and stuffs, if you haven't yet! LOL!!! XOXOX Jo

Wendy Rusch snooksk9

Dec 18, 2010

These sound yummy and as Jo said, they are beautiful! I want to make em!!!

Colleen Sowa colleenlucky7

Dec 26, 2010

Pretty in pink too!

Gwen Mills CookinCowgirl

Dec 31, 2010

Do you need to use crisco or parrafin to think the chocolate???

Cynthia Dorrel CynDluvs2bake

Dec 31, 2010

@Gwen I didn't need to thin the chocolate with the Andes. If it gets thick while coating, put it back in the microwave to melt it more. When I used white almond bark to make other flavored cookie balls, I have had to use a a spoonful of crisco. Good luck!

Yendi Yendii Yendii

Jan 3, 2011

Will these need refrigeration? Or can they be stored at room temp? Thanks.

Cynthia Dorrel CynDluvs2bake

Jan 3, 2011

Yes, because of the neufchatel cheese it is best to keep them in the fridge. They just don't stay in there long at my house...they keep disappearing!

Sarah Prieb SarahPrieb

Mar 16, 2011

I love the color of these and was thinking about making them for Easter. Has anyone had experience with dying white or almond chocolate? I tried it once and it did not turn out well but I wasn't sure if I over cooked the chocolate or if it was the food coloring?

Cynthia Dorrel CynDluvs2bake

Mar 24, 2011

Yes...you cannot use food coloring! You have to use an oil-based color/flavor for chocolates. Try using the pre-colored melting chocolates if you can't find the color. I myself will be making some for Easter..thinking of buying candy writer tubes for decorating. Good Luck!