Peppermint Cookie Balls

[Christine Mlinek]

My friend Kate over at foodbabbles.com has some awesome recipes, wanted to share her latest adaptation with peppermint. Man do these sound good.

Ingredients

• 36 Oreo cookies
• 1 (oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons peppermint schnapps
• 16 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, melted
• 6 candy canes, crushed

Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Place Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until finely crushed. Add cream cheese and peppermint schnapps. Pulse to combine.
3. Spray hands with nonstick cooking spray. Scoop mixture and roll into 1-inch balls. Place on prepared sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture. Freeze for 1 hour.
4. Dip frozen oreo cookie balls in melted chocolate then roll in crushed candy cane pieces. Return to parchment-lined baking sheet and repeat with all cookie balls.
5. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Let cookie balls come to room temperature before enjoying.
6. **Not a fan of alcohol or want to make these kid friendly? Simply omit the peppermint schnapps!

Notes
Adapted from Oreo

http://foodbabbles.com/2013/12/peppermint-oreo-cookie-balls/

 

[TheViper]

The recipe seems very interesting. Though, I would rather buy some peppermints that are made from real sugar.

The recipe looks pretty cool and the end product looks delicious.

 

[MyDigitalpoint]

Not just interesting, but really easy to prepare!

Besides great idea for those ocassional visits that come back and forth during this season of the year.

I will try this recipe this weekend. Thanks for sharing it and also for the share the link of your friend Kate. Looks like very interesting ideas in there too

 

[violabeatle]

I started baking when I was under 21 and would occasionally come across recipes that called for things like peppermint schnapps, especially around this time of year. I ended up buying a small bottle of peppermint extract (the bottle looked similar to a bottle of vanilla extract) and it tasted great! I just thought it would be another option for swapping out the schnapps. I don't remember it being too expensive, and you only need a little to bring out the minty taste. Hope this was helpful to you!

 

[Shellyann36]

These sound great and so easy to make. I think I would go with @violabeatle and use the mint extract in place of the schnapps. Just a little bit will work and give them the minty flavor. I will be trying these. I wish I had seen this recipe before going shopping. I would have bought some Oreo cookies! I promised myself I was not going out again after I got home..... Hmm.... decisions decisions!

 

[fairydust007]

I know the holidays are over, but these sound amazing!! I might have to save this recipe for next year. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

 

[cmckinney01]

These cookies sound delicious. I love peppermint in anything.
Even though the holidays have passed, I may just try making these. Thanks so much for sharing.