Grinch Cake Balls – The Christmas Treat Everyone Asks For...

Ingredients

• • 24 ⅞ Oreo cookies
• • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• • 2 ⅞ cups green candy melts or candy coating
• • 1 ⅞ tsp green food coloring
• • Red candy hearts
• • Mini chocolate pretzels
• • White decorating icing
• • Red decorating icing

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the Oreo cookies in a zip-top bag and crush them using a rolling pin until you have fine crumbs. You should have about 2 cups of crumbs.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the crushed Oreos with the softened cream cheese. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water to help bind the mixture. Mix until you have a consistent, moldable dough.

3. 3

   Using a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon, form the dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to firm up.

4. 4

   In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the green candy melts according to the package instructions. If needed, add a few drops of green food coloring to achieve the desired shade.

5. 5

   Using a small spoon or dipping tool, carefully coat each chilled cake ball in the melted candy. Place them back on the parchment paper to cool and harden.

6. 6

   Once the candy coating is set, add the red candy hearts to the bottom of each ball. Use a toothpick to attach mini chocolate pretzels as antlers or a small red icing dot to create a Santa hat.