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Christmas Oreo Balls Recipe

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Delightfully festive Christmas Oreo Balls featuring red velvet and classic Oreos blended with cream cheese, coated in colorful candy melts, and decorated with sparkling sanding sugar and chocolate bows for a perfect holiday treat.

Ingredients

Cookies and Cream Cheese

  • 22 regular Oreo cookies
  • 22 Red Velvet Oreo cookies
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature, divided

Candy Coatings and Decorations

  • 10 oz red candy melts, divided
  • 10 oz dark green candy melts, divided
  • 10 oz white candy melts, divided
  • White sparkly sanding sugar (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set it aside to prevent the Oreo balls from sticking during chilling and decorating.
  2. Grind Oreo Cookies: Pulse the 22 regular Oreo cookies in a food processor until finely ground; transfer crumbs to a bowl. Repeat with 22 Red Velvet Oreo cookies and place crumbs in a separate bowl.
  3. Mix Regular Oreo Balls: In a medium mixing bowl, blend half (4 oz) of the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the regular Oreo crumbs and mix thoroughly to form a uniform mixture.
  4. Mix Red Velvet Oreo Balls: Repeat the blending with the remaining cream cheese and the Red Velvet Oreo crumbs in another bowl until well combined.
  5. Form Balls: Using a 1.5-inch cookie scoop, form evenly sized balls from each mixture and gently shape them into cubes. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, keeping the two types separate for easier decorating.
  6. Chill: Refrigerate the formed Oreo balls for 2 hours, allowing them to firm up for easier dipping and decorating.
  7. Melt Candy for Bows: Melt the desired color of candy melts (red, green, or white) in a microwave-safe bowl using 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth and completely melted.
  8. Make Chocolate Bows: Pour the melted candy into silicone bow molds and refrigerate until fully set and hardened, typically about 15-20 minutes.
  9. Melt Candy for Dipping: Melt additional candy melts of your choice using the same microwave method for dipping the Oreo balls.
  10. Dip Oreo Balls: Using a fork, dip each chilled Oreo ball into the melted candy melts, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl. Place the coated balls on the parchment-lined tray.
  11. Add Decorations: While the coating is still wet, top with optional white sanding sugar or festive sprinkles for extra sparkle and holiday flair.
  12. Coat Remaining Balls: Repeat the dipping and decorating process with the remaining Oreo balls using different colors of candy melts for variety.
  13. Drizzle Chocolate Ribbon: Melt the remaining candy melts and transfer to a piping bag or resealable plastic bag with a small tip cut off. Drizzle over the coated Oreo balls to create a ribbon effect.
  14. Add Final Touches: Once the drizzle sets slightly but is still tacky, add mini chocolate bows on top as festive accents.
  15. Setfully: Allow all decorations to fully set at room temperature or briefly in the refrigerator before serving and enjoying.

Notes

  • Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easy mixing.
  • Refrigeration ensures the balls maintain shape during dipping and decoration.
  • Use silicone molds for easy removal of candy bows without breaking.
  • Different colors of candy melts allow for stylish holiday presentation.
  • Sanding sugar adds a festive sparkling effect to the truffles.
  • The drizzle technique adds an elegant ribbon look to complement the chocolate bows.

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