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White Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Balls

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Are you participating in any cookie exchanges this year? If so, I think these White Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Balls would be perfect for gifting.

What do you think? Don’t they look so fun and festive and perfect for the season?

White Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Balls - Fun and festive treats for the holiday season.

White Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Balls

White Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Balls

White Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Balls

Yield: 18 cookie balls

White Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Balls | A fun, festive dessert perfect for sharing or gifting for the holidays. Cookie Exchange, anyone?

Ingredients

  • 20 chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreo's)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup M&M’s White Chocolate Peppermint candies
  • 8 ounces almond bark
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
  • 1/4 cup red candy melts
  • extra M&M’s White Chocolate Peppermint candies for decoration

Instructions

  • Using a food processor, finely grind the chocolate cookies until they’re very small crumbs.
  • Use a knife to roughly chop the M&M’s candies or pulse them in the food processor, whichever you find easiest.
  • In a large bowl, mix the cookies, cream cheese and candies together until combined.
  • Using a tablespoon, scoop the dough and hand roll it into a ball. Place the balls on a wax paper lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least one hour.
  • In a microwave safe bowl (I prefer a glass mason jar), melt the almond bark and vegetable shortening for 30 seconds; stir and repeat until fully melted.
  • Drop each cookie ball into the melted almond bark and scoop out with a fork. Place them on a wire drying rack with a tray underneath the catch excess candy that drips off. Repeat for the remaining cookie balls.
  • Microwave the red candy melts for 60 seconds, until fully melted. Drizzle the cookie balls with the candy using a fork (or piping bag). Place an M&M candy on top before it dries and hardens. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

    • Each year I enjoy using festive ingredients to make special treats for the dessert table. This year, M&M’s happen to be the star of the show in these adorable White Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Balls.

    White Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Balls - Fun and festive treats for the holiday season.

    Don’t let the steps in the recipe fool you. These are pretty simple to make if you have a food processor to help you out. The kids could even get in on the action, if you want them to help out in the kitchen. Such a perfect activity for a cold, snowy day.

    What’s your favorite cookie for cookie exchanges?


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    Crystal Reagan, the owner and founder of SimplyBeingMommy.com lives in Small Town, Texas with her husband and 3 children. Crystal and her website have been featured on local and national news stations including Channel 2 Houston and ABC News. She has also appeared on BetterTV as a Mommy Expert for VTech.

    Comments

    6. Stacie says

      It’s hard to pick a favourite. There are so many to choose from. These cookie balls are almost too cute to eat. These would be the perfect addition to a gift basket.

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    19. Anita Fonte says

      Peppermint screams Christmas to me in so many yummy ways. Everything taste better with a little peppermint and this recipe adds that touch for me. The fun colors and pictures add that holiday touch.

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    20. Ann Bacciaglia says

      These look so delicious and easy to make. I will have to try this recipe on the weekend. I like to make melt in your mouth shortbread cookies.

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    22. Tammi Roy says

      We are planning a baking day this weekend. I love to give tins of baked goods for gifts. I will have to try this recipe.

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    23. Jennifer says

      Oh my, I am loving these. Super freaking cute! And How can I not like something that is easy to make? Love recipes like this. I think it’ll be a hit at my hubby’s office party on Saturday night!

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    30. Clo says

      Oh, this looks really good. I love making these kind of cookie balls. It’s super easy and fun to make, and did I mention yummy!

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    33. Amber C says

      I don’t really care for white chocolate by my dad and husband would love these!! I will have to make them for them’!

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    38. christina aliperti says

      Italian Rainbow cookies are my favorite to make. They take a while but when you are done it’s soooo worth it. They are delicious.

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