The first three cookie ball recipes I shared (Cool Mint Oreo Cookie Balls, Nutter Butter Banana Cookie Balls, & Teddy Grahams Cinnamon Cookie Balls) seem to have been a resounding hit with all of our readers! How could they not be, they are easy to do and taste yummy. What's not to love about a no bake recipe you can make with the kids?
Ready for more? Here's some additional Kraft cookie ball recipes along with some other helpful tips on making them.
Easy OREO Truffles
Prep Time: 30 min. plus refrigerating | Makes: 4 doz. or 48 servings, 1 cookie ball each.
What You Need
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (1 lb. 2 oz.) OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 4-1/4 cups), divided
2 pkg. (8 squares each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted
Make It
MIX cream cheese and 3 cups cookie crumbs until well blended.
SHAPE into 48 (1-inch) balls. Dip in melted chocolate; roll in remaining crumbs. Place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan.
REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm.
Ginger Snaps Cookie Balls
Prep Time: 30 min. plus refrigerating | Makes: 2-1/2 doz. or 30 servings, 1 cookie ball each.
What You Need
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
40 NABISCO Ginger Snaps, finely crushed (about 2-1/4 cups), divided
2 pkg. (8 squares each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted
Make It
MIX cream cheese and 2 cups cookie crumbs until well blended.
SHAPE into 30 (1-inch) balls. Dip in chocolate; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm.
Prep Time: 30 min. plus refrigerating | Makes: 3-1/2 doz. or 42 servings, 1 truffle each.
What You Need
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
32 Golden OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 3 cups)
1-1/2 cups BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, toasted, divided
2 pkg. (6 squares each) BAKER'S White Chocolate, melted
Make It
MIX cream cheese, cookie crumbs and 1 cup coconut until well blended.
SHAPE into 42 (1-inch) balls. Dip in melted chocolate; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.
REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm.
NILLA-Strawberry Cookie Balls
Prep Time: 30 min. plus refrigerating | Makes: 2 doz. or 24 servings, 1 cookie ball each.
What You Need
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread, softened
50 NILLA Wafers, finely crushed (about 1-2/3 cups)
10 drops red food coloring, divided
2 pkg. (6 squares each) BAKER'S White Chocolate, melted
Make It
MIX cream cheese, cookie crumbs and 4 drops food coloring until well blended.
SHAPE into 24 (1-inch) balls. Mix chocolate and remaining food coloring until well blended. Dip balls in chocolate; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan.
REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm.
Consider these tips also provided by Kraft when making these cookies:
How to Store: Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.
How to Make Cookie Crumbs: Crushing 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 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.
How to Melt 2 Pkg. (8 squares each) BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate: Microwave unwrapped chocolate squares in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2-1/2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted, stirring every 30 sec.
How to Melt 2 Pkg. (6 squares each) BAKER’S White Chocolate, GERMAN’S Sweet Chocolate or Bittersweet Chocolate: Microwave unwrapped chocolate squares in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until is chocolate completely melted, stirring every 30 sec.
Extra Melted Chocolate: If any melted chocolate remains after all balls are coated, store in tightly covered container at room temperature until ready to use for another use.
How to Soften Cream Cheese: Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 10 sec. or just until softened. Add 15 sec. for each additional package of cream cheese.
Gift-Giving: Place individual cookie balls in fancy mini paper cups and arrange several in small containers. Then, add a colorful bow and gift tag to each container and you've got the perfect holiday, teacher, or hostess gift.
Special Extras: Sprinkle cookie balls with colored sugar or sprinkles, chopped PLANTERS Nuts, or chopped or crushed candies in addition to, or instead of, the suggested garnish.