Toasted Coconut-Golden OREO Cookie Balls
Prep time30 min
Total time2hr 0min
ServingsMakes 21 servings, 2 cookie balls (42 g) each.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (250 g) brick cream cheese, softened
- 1 pkg. (350 g) Golden Oreo Cookies, finely crushed
- 1½ cups flaked coconut, toasted, divided
- 2 pkg. (170 g each) white baking chocolate, broken into pieces
Preparation
- Mix cream cheese, cookie crumbs and 1 cup coconut until well blended. Shape into 42 (1-inch) balls.
- Melt chocolate as directed on package. Dip balls in chocolate; place on parchment- or waxed paper-covered baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.
- Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
Recipe Tips
- How to Toast Coconut
Spread coconut onto bottom of microwaveable pie plate. Microwave on HIGH 3 min. or until lightly browned, stirring every minute. Watch carefully as coconut can easily burn. - How to Make Cookie Crumbs
Crushing Oreo Cookies is a cinch with a rolling pin and a resealable plastic food storage bag. Or, process the cookies in your food processor or blender. - How to Easily Dip Cookie Balls
To easily coat cookie balls with melted chocolate, add cookie balls, in batches, to bowl of melted chocolate. Then, use 2 forks to roll cookie balls in chocolate until evenly coated. Remove cookie balls with forks, letting excess chocolate drip back into bowl before placing balls on prepared baking sheet.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 250 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Fat 16g | |
| Saturated 11g | |
| Cholesterol 15mg | |
| Sodium 120mg | |
| Carbohydrate 24g | |
| Dietary fiber 1g | |
| Sugars 17g | |
| Protein 3g | |
| Vitamin A | 4 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 0 %DV |
| Calcium | 4 %DV |
| Iron | 4 %DV |
