Oreo Cookie Balls (Santa Bellies)

 November 30, 2016 by Stacey



Serves: 48 cookie balls

Ingredients

• 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened
• 36 OREO Cookies, finely crushed
• 1 (12-ounce) package Wilton Candy Melts in Red
• 1 (12-ounce) package Wilton Candy Melts in Black
• 1 (12-ounce) package Wilton Candy Melts in Yellow

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the cookie crumbs and the cream cheese. Mix until a thick dough forms and all the cream cheese has been incorporated. Next, roll the dough into 48 (1-inch) balls and place them on a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 10 minutes.
2. Following the directions on the package, melt the red Candy Melts in the microwave. Carefully coat each of the balls in the melted chocolate and place them back on the wax paper-lined baking sheet. Allow the coating to harden.
3. To make the Santa decorations, melt about ½ of the package of black Candy Melts according to the package directions. Pour the melted chocolate into a disposable piping back or a zip top bag and carefully snip off a small part of one corner. Use the bag to pipe a wide belt across the cookie ball. Allow it to harden.
4. Next, melt about ¼ of the package of yellow Candy Melts according to the package directions. Pour the melted chocolate into another disposable piping bag or a zip top back and carefully snip off a small part of one corner. Use the yellow to carefully draw the buckle on the belt. Allow to harden. Store in the refrigerator.

not mine.credit and owner: SOUTHERN BITE

Snickerdoodle

A snickerdoodle is a type of cookie made with butter or oil, sugar, and flour, and rolled in cinnamon sugar. Eggs may also sometimes be used as an ingredient, with cream of tartar and baking soda added to leaven the dough. Snickerdoodles are characterized by a cracked surface and can be crisp or soft depending on the ingredients used.

Snickerdoodles are often referred to as "sugar cookies". However, traditional sugar cookies are often rolled in white sugar whereas snickerdoodles are rolled in a mixture of white sugar and cinnamon.

The snickerdoodle is the official state cookie of Connecticut.

credit and source: WIKIPEDIA

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE COOKIES

If a fudgy brownie and chewy chocolate chip cookie had a baby, it would be this decadent creation.

YIELD: Makes 2 dozen

INGREDIENTS

3 cups gluten-free powdered sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3 tablespoons cacao nibs

PREPARATION

Place racks in lower and upper thirds of oven; preheat to 350°F. Whisk powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a large bowl, then whisk in egg whites and egg; fold in chocolate and cacao nibs. Spoon batter by the tablespoonful onto 2 parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 2" apart.

Bake, rotating sheets once, until cookies are puffed, cracked, and set just around the edges, 14–16 minutes.

Transfer baking sheets to wire racks and let cookies cool on pan (they'll firm up).


DO AHEAD: Cookies can be baked 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

not mine.credit and owner: EPICURIOUS