Melting Snowman Oreo Balls
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4.5
Melting Snowman Oreo Balls
Description
Melting Snowman Oreo Balls are made by blending softened cream cheese with finely crushed Oreo cookies until well combined, forming a creamy, dense mixture. The mixture is shaped into small balls and chilled to firm up. Each ball is then dipped into melted vanilla candy coating to create a smooth, sweet outer shell. After the coating sets, the balls are decorated with various icings, gel, and sprinkles to mimic melting snowmen, giving a playful and seasonal appearance. The process includes a freezing step to make dipping easier and to maintain the shape. These treats combine the familiar flavors of Oreo cookies and creamy vanilla coating, creating a rich, sweet indulgence with a festive look.
The dessert requires some preparation with chilling and careful dipping to avoid crumbs in the coating, but the outcome is visually appealing and fun, often enjoyed as a holiday party treat or a decorative sweet bite. Layering the coating by dipping more than once can help achieve a smooth finish without crumbs.
For easier decoration and dipping, some cooks insert toothpicks into the balls before freezing to handle them more conveniently. Keeping the coated balls chilled helps maintain their shape and appearance until serving.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese softened
- 36 Oreo cookies (regular size), finely crushed
- 16 oz vanilla candy coating , melted (like Candiquick or almond bark)
- 48 Oreo cookies mini bite size
- Decorating Icing decorations
- decorating gel
- multi-colored sprinkles
Instructions
- Mix cream cheese and cookie crumbs until well blended. I like to crush the Oreos in a food processor and then add the cream cheese and process it together. It can also be done by hand though.
- Shape into 48 (1-inch) balls; place in single layer in shallow pan. Some readers have stuck toothpicks in the top before freezing for easier dipping later. Freeze for at least 20 minutes. They can be frozen for longer. Dip balls in melted coating (see note); I do this by using a fork and tapping the fork on the bowl of my candy coating to remove some of the extra coating. If you used the toothpick option dip balls and then gently remove the toothpick and fill in the hole with melted candy coating. Place in shallow waxed paper-lined pan, allowing excess coating to pool at bottom of each ball.
- Chill balls until coating is set.
- Decorate with remaining ingredients as shown in photo. You can use the candy coating to adhere the hat to the head. Place in the fridge immediately to set up the decorations.
- Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.
Notes
- Use multiple bowls of melted candy coating to avoid crumbs contaminating the coating.
- Freezing the balls before dipping helps them hold their shape and makes handling easier.
- Inserting toothpicks into each ball prior to freezing can simplify the dipping and decorating process.
- If crumbs appear in the coating after one dip, dipping the balls a second time in clean coating can improve appearance.
- Vanilla candy coatings work better than almond bark for a smoother finish with fewer crumbs.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 40truffles
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1grams |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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