Oreo Acorn Peanut Butter Balls (Printer-Friendly)
Peanut butter Oreo mixture shaped and dipped in chocolate with sprinkle and pretzel details.
# The Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Base
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15.25 oz peanut butter Oreos, crushed
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
→ Coating
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Chocolate Candiquik
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1 tbsp vegetable shortening or coconut oil
→ Decoration
05 -
Brown chocolate sprinkles or brown jimmies
06 -
Pretzel sticks, broken into small pieces
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Allow cream cheese to come to room temperature for ease of mixing.
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Pulse half of the Oreos in a food processor into fine crumbs; repeat with remaining Oreos.
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Thoroughly blend Oreo crumbs with softened cream cheese until a uniform mixture forms.
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Using a tablespoon, portion mixture slightly over 1 tbsp each, forming elongated balls tapered at one end to resemble acorns.
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Place formed acorns on a baking sheet lined with wax paper and refrigerate for 1 hour until firm.
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In a double boiler, melt chocolate Candiquik with vegetable shortening or coconut oil until smooth and warm for dipping.
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Dip each chilled acorn into melted chocolate, using a spoon to cover and a fork to lift. Tap the fork to remove excess chocolate before transferring acorn onto wax paper with a toothpick.
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Dip the top portion of each coated acorn into chocolate and immediately into brown sprinkles. Dip one end of broken pretzel stick in chocolate and attach it to resemble the acorn cap stem.
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Allow decorated acorns to harden at room temperature, then store leftovers refrigerated.
# Extra Tips:
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Brown jimmies can be used as an alternative to chocolate flakes for sprinkles.