Peppermint Oreo Cookie Balls

Name: Peppermint Oreo Cookie Balls
Ingredients: 6 candy canes, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup) and divided; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 26 chocolate sandwich cookies, such as oreos, finely crushed; 4 packages (4 ounces each) semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted

The Daily Meal Staff|Dec. 10, 2014 4:03 pm EST

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If you’re looking for the perfect edible holiday gift, these peppermint cookie balls are your new go-to recipe. They’re easy to make and guaranteed to spread holiday cheer. Plus, all of the ingredients that you need to make these festive goodies are available at your one-stop-holiday shop, Walmart.

Servings

48

Ingredients

6 candy canes, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup) and divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
26 chocolate sandwich cookies, such as oreos, finely crushed
4 packages (4 ounces each) semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted

Directions

Mix all but 1 tablespoon of the crushed candy canes with the cream cheese and cookie crumbs until well blended. Shape the dough into 48 1-inch balls. Freeze the cookie balls for 10 minutes. Then, dip the cookie balls into the melted chocolate and place them in a single layer in a shallow, waxed paper-lined pan. Sprinkle with the reserved candy and refrigerate 1 hour or more, until firm.