No Bake Oreo Truffle Snowmen Food

MELTING SNOWMAN OREO BALLS

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and cookie crumbs until well blended. I like to crush the Oreos in a food processor and then add the cream cheese and process it together. It can also be done by hand though.
• Shape into 48 (1-inch) balls; place in single layer in shallow pan. Some readers have stuck toothpicks in the top before freezing for easier dipping later. Freeze for at least 20 minutes. They can be frozen for longer. Dip balls in melted coating (see note); I do this by using a fork and tapping the fork on the bowl of my candy coating to remove some of the extra coating. If you used the toothpick option dip balls and then gently remove the toothpick and fill in the hole with melted candy coating. Place in shallow waxed paper-lined pan, allowing excess coating to pool at bottom of each ball.
• Chill balls until coating is set.
• Decorate with remaining ingredients as shown in photo. You can use the candy coating to adhere the hat to the head. Place in the fridge immediately to set up the decorations.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.

NO-BAKE COOKIE DOUGH SNOWMEN

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment. Microwave the flour in a small microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute. Stir well, then microwave again until the temperature reaches 180 degrees F, about 1 minute more (see Cook's Note). Sift into a medium bowl, then whisk in the salt; set aside.
• Beat the brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, yogurt and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until well incorporated. (If needed, turn off the mixer and use your hands to help combine.) Fold in 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips with a rubber spatula, or mix them in with your hands.
• Scoop fourteen 1-tablespoon portions of dough and roll into smooth balls; scoop fourteen 1-teaspoon portions of dough and repeat. Put the balls on the prepared baking sheet and freeze until chilled, about 20 minutes.
• To make the coating, microwave the melting wafers and 4 teaspoons of the coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until melted. (Alternatively, melt in a double boiler.)
• One at a time, drop the chilled balls into the coating and roll around with a fork to fully coat. Remove each ball with the fork, letting any excess coating drip off, and return to the baking sheet. Fill in any holes with extra coating.
• To make the hats, put the nonpareils on a work surface white-side up. Dip the narrow end of the chocolate caramels into the coating and place one on each nonpareil. Put the hats on the baking sheet with the balls and refrigerate until the coating is set, about 5 minutes.
• Trim any excess coating around the balls with a paring knife. To make heads, dip the flat part of the small balls in the coating and stack one on top of each large ball. To make noses, dip the flat end of the jelly bean pieces in the coating and press one into the center of each head. Dip the bottoms of the hats in the remaining coating and attach one to each head. Refrigerate until the coating is set, about 5 minutes.
• Tie a sour belt strip around the neck of each snowman. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate chips, 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil and the black food coloring in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until melted. Transfer to a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag and snip off the corner. Pipe 2 eyes on each head and 3 buttons down the front of each body. Refrigerate until completely set, about 10 minutes.

EASY OREO TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Crush 9 of the cookies to fine crumbs in food processor; reserve for later use. (Cookies can also be finely crushed in a resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin.) Crush remaining 36 cookies to fine crumbs; place in medium bowl. Add cream cheese; mix until well blended. Roll cookie mixture into 42 balls, about 1-inch in diameter.
• Dip balls in chocolate; place on wax paper-covered baking sheet. (Any leftover chocolate can be stored at room temperature for another use.) Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.
• Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Store leftover truffles, covered, in refrigerator.

MELTING SNOWMAN OREO BALLS

Steps:

• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the 18 Oreo cookies in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely ground.
• Add the cream cheese and pulse until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
• Using a small ice cream scooper, scoop some dough into your hands and roll into a ball, place onto cookie sheet. Repeat steps until all dough is used.
• Place the cookie balls in the freezer until well chilled, at least 1 hour.
• Place 24 Oreo cookies onto a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper.
• Using a microwave or double boiler, melt the white chocolate melting wafers. If you are microwaving the white chocolate, melt at 20-second intervals, stirring in between until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
• Gradually stir the white chocolate until completely smooth.
• Spoon about 1 ½ C of melted white chocolate into 1 of the piping bags.
• Place the truffle onto the top of the oreo.
• Remove the oreo truffles from the refrigerator.
• Cut the tip off the disposable piping bag and pipe a melted snow pile onto the top of the cookie
• Place the toothpick into the middle of the oreo truffle so that it's easy to dip the truffle into the white chocolate.
• Dip the oreo truffle into the remaining melted white chocolate.
• lace the truffle onto the top of the oreo.
• Carefully push a mini Reese cup onto the top of the oreo truffle.
• Place two of the black sprinkles on the middle center for the eyes.
• For the buttons, place two more black sprinkles on the top side of the white chocolate on the oreo.
• Melt the orange candy melts and scoop into the last piping bag.(use the same method as for the white chocolate melts
• Cut the tip off and pipe a small cone for the nose. Allow to dry completely before enjoying it!
• Allow the cookies to dry completely. Then enjoy!