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OREO Cookie Balls
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42 OREO cookies
8 oz cream cheese,
softened
16 oz semisweet chocolate
chips, melted
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The legendary Hotel del
Coronado in San Diego.
Place cookies in a sealed zip-close plastic bag and finely crush with a rolling
pin. Reserve 1⁄4 cup cookie crumbs. Mix
remaining crumbs and cream cheese until
blended. Shape into (1-inch) cookie balls.
Freeze for 10 minutes on a shallow baking
sheet lined with parchment paper.
Place 8 oz chocolate chips in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave on medium power
1 minute, then stir. Continue heating, stirring every 30 seconds in between, until
chocolate is completely melted. Repeat for
remaining chocolate chips. 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,
then return to lined sheet. Garnish with
reserved cookie crumbs.
Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated. Makes about 34 cookie balls.
Recipe courtesy of Mondelez International Group.
P R E T T Y I N PJ ’ S
Wholesome hearts
Add some color and fun to brighten up the
cold winter months with this pajama set
by Honeydew Intimates. Made from rayon
and spandex, these breathable pajamas
capture the playfulness of Valentine’s Day,
with patterns that can be worn year-round.
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PHOTO COURTESY OF MONDELEZ
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