Christmas Tree Cookie Ball Pops

total time

1 hr 30 min

prep

30 min

servings

40 servings

What You Need

6 oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1 pkg.  (15.25 oz.) OREO Cool Mint Creme Cookies, finely crushed (about 4 cups)

2 pkg. (6 squares each) BAKER'S White Chocolate, melted

6 drops  green food coloring

3 Tbsp. green and/or white decorating icings

40   cinnamon red hot candies

Make It

MIX cream cheese and cookie crumbs until well blended.

SHAPE into 40 (1-inch) balls; place in single layer in shallow pan. Freeze 10 min. Mix melted chocolate and food coloring until well blended. Dip balls in chocolate; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Insert lollipop stick into each ball. Decorate with decorating icing and candies as shown in photo.

REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Enjoy these bite-size treats with built-in portion control. One cookie ball pop per serving goes a long way on flavor.

How to Melt Chocolate

Place unwrapped chocolate squares in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted, stirring every 30 sec.

How to Easily Dip Balls

To easily coat balls with the melted chocolate, add balls, in batches, to bowl of melted chocolate. Use 2 forks to roll balls in chocolate until evenly coated. Remove balls with forks, letting excess chocolate drip back into bowl. Place balls in prepared pan; let stand until firm.

ratings & comments

rating
I made something very similar to this recipe using Golden Oreos. I made the balls and decorated them w/red and green sugar then w/ red and green sprinkles. Took them to Christmas Bunco and all the ladies wanted to know what bakery I purchased the treats from!!! These are that good and easy to make also. Next year I will make this recipe using the mint Oreos and make the tree pops. This is a cute idea to have a treat on a stick. Wish I'd thought of it. For presentation you could use a Christmas basket or ceramic bowl filled w/a piece of syrofoam covered in shredded basket fill to stick the sticks into. I've got a ceramic elf shoe(w/ jingle bells of course!!) that I will use next year when I make these. You could also make these in blue and white w/silver edible balls for Hanukkah. Easter time w/little edible candy decorations too. This recipe has alot of possibilities.
posted by cinraff | on 12/17/2011

nutritional information 

per serving

 

Calories

 110

Total fat

 6 g

Saturated fat

 3 g

Cholesterol

 5 mg

Sodium

 65 mg

Carbohydrate

 13 g

Dietary fiber

 0 g

Sugars

 10 g

Protein

 1 g

Vitamin A

 0 %DV

Vitamin C

 0 %DV

Calcium

 0 %DV

Iron

 2 %DV

 

 

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Ingredients:
3/4 cup light vanilla soymilk
1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin (Libby's is best!)
1/4 cup Cool Whip Free, thawed
1 tbsp. sugar-free calorie-free vanilla syrup (like the kind by Torani)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. brown sugar (not packed)
1/8 tsp. pumpkin pie spice, or more to taste
2 no-calorie sweetener packets (like Splenda or Truvia)
1 cup crushed ice or 5 - 8 ice cubes
2 tbsp. Fat Free Reddi-wip
1/2 sheet (2 crackers) low-fat honey graham crackers, crushed 

Directions:
Place all ingredients exceptReddi-wip and crushed graham crackers in a blender. Blend at high speed until thoroughly mixed.

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MAKES 1 SERVING

Serving Size: 1 smoothie (entire recipe)
Calories: 172
Fat: 2g
Sodium: 147mg
Carbs: 32g
Fiber: 5g
Sugars: 13.5g
Protein: 6g

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