Oreo Bon-Bons

Oreo Bon-Bons

1 bag of Oreos

1 block of cream cheese (8 oz.)

1 lb. vanilla-flavored candy coating (see note)

Crush Oreos in a gallon-size Ziploc bag with a rolling pin (or in a bowl with a potato masher). Mix the crushed Oreos and cream cheese in a large bowl until very well blended. (This takes 5-6 minutes.) Cover the mixture and let sit in the refrigerator for one hour.

Roll into small ball shapes. (To aid in the dipping process, return rolled balls to refrigerator and let sit several minutes until firm. Remove half of the batch at a time when dipping.) Dip the balls into melted candy coating and set on wax paper to harden. This should be done fairly quickly to prevent candy coating from hardening before all rolled balls have been dipped. Keep in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Cook’s note: Vanilla-flavored candy coating, such as Candiquik, or Almond bark, is usually available in the same grocery aisle as the chocolate morsels. It is usually sold in 1-lb. packages. It is sometimes called white chocolate candy coating. Follow package directions to melt.