OREO Jack-o'-Lantern Cookie Balls

Need a fun dessert idea for a Halloween party? These creamy chocolate cookie balls are easy to decorate with green licorice and decorating gel.

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h

Servings:

Makes 48 servings.

Ingredient list

1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
36 OREO Cookies, crushed
16 oz. orange candy coating wafers, melted
48 green licorice pieces (1 inch)
1 Tbsp. coarse orange-colored sugar
1 tube (0.67 oz.) black decorating gel

Directions

Mix cream cheese and cookie crumbs until blended; shape into 48 (1-inch) balls. Place on waxed paper-covered rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate 20 min.

Dip balls, 1 at a time, in coating, turning to evenly coat each ball. Return to baking sheet. Immediately insert 1 licorice piece into top of each ball for pumpkin stem. Sprinkle lightly with colored sugar. Draw jack-o'-lantern faces with decorating gel.

Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.