Piñata Candy Cane Forest Ice Cream Cone Oreo Cookie Balls
The holidays are all about sharing and there’s nothing better than sharing America’s favorite cookie – except when that cookie is crushed and rolled up into the delicious, simple goodness of an Oreo cookie ball, a bite sized treat made with three easy ingredients.
While the creation of some holiday treats can only add to the stress of such a busy time of year, Oreo cookie balls are easy to make and a great way to spread a bit of festive cheer to help friends and family keep their holiday spirits high during the Christmas crunch!
Fans and foodies love to enjoy their Oreo cookies in all sorts of ways and with a recipe that only calls for Oreo cookies, cream cheese and chocolate, the possibilities for making your own, custom Oreo cookie balls are endless.
* Substitute white chocolate and roll them in coconut to create mini snow balls
* Add crushed candy canes for a minty flair
* Pretzel antlers anyone? Create your own squadron of reindeer
* Or, simply dress up your cookie balls with some festive decor…the choice is up to you!
You can learn more about Oreo cookie ball and find fun takes on the classic recipe at http://www.snackworks.com/recipes/desserts/cookie-balls.aspx
* Make sure to follow @Oreo for cookie ball inspiration and recipes all season long.
- Original OREO Cookie Ball Recipe–
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
- 36 OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 3 cups)
- 4 pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
- MIX cream cheese and cookie crumbs until blended
- SHAPE into 48 (1-inch) balls. Freeze 10 min. Dip balls in melted chocolate; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan.
- CUSTOMIZE it with your own ingredient additions or decorative skills.
- REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm.
- Share and enjoy!
Your kids are going to love these fun cookie balls. Made to look like an ice cream cone and filled with mini candy like a pinata. My favorite part is when you shake them you can hear the candy inside. LOVE IT! 🙂
Wrap these up to hand out as a party favor or serve them at a party. It doesn’t matter. They are adorable and full of minty fun!
Piñata Candy Cane Forest Ice Cream Cone Oreo Cookie Balls
Ingredients
- 1 - 15.25 ounce package of peppermint Oreo cookies, finely crushed
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- white chocolate with crushed candy canes
- white chocolate
- mini cones
- mini hard shelled candy
- white sprinkles
Instructions
- Place one row of the cookies in a food processor.
- Grind until the cookies form fine crumbs.
- Pour into a large bowl.
- Continue with this process two more times.
- Pour cookie crumbs back into the food processor.
- Add cream cheese.
- Blend until it all comes together and forms a ball.
- Place mini cones in the cups of a mini muffin pan.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on top of the mini ice cream cones to shape and size.
- Take balls off.
- Melt some of the candy cane chocolate in the microwave 30 seconds at a time until creamy.
- Dip the top of the cone into the melted candy cane chocolate and place back in the muffin cups.
- Fill with mini candy.
- Dip the bottom of the cookie ball into the melted candy cane chocolate and place on top of the dipped ice cream cone.
- Place tray in refrigerator until the candy has set and is hard.
- Dip the cookie ball including the top of the ice cream cone in more melted candy cane chocolate and coat completely.
NOTE: If the melted chocolate is too thick add 1 teaspoon of canola or vegetable oil, stir until combined and smooth.
- Place back into refrigerator to harden. {about 10 minutes}
- Melt white chocolate in the microwave.
- Add a small amount to the top.
- Using the back of the spoon, push the melted chocolate down the side to give the effect that it's dripping.
- Cover with white sugar sprinkles.
- Place in the refrigerator to harden. {about 10 minutes}
- Add another very small dollop of the melted white chocolate to the top of the cookie ball.
- Place a candy cane shaped sprinkle and add more white sugar sprinkles.
Sheryl, these are wonderful and so pretty! Love them! Thanks for sharing and pinning! Hope you have a happy Friday and a wonderful weekend!
Am very anxious to make these. where do i find the mini-ice creas cones…..from the Denver area…..Mary
Hi Mary,
I found mine at Walmart. Good Luck! 🙂