St. Elizabeth of Portugal and St. Anna Wang, Chinese Martyr

 

St. Anna Wang, Chinese Martyr, July 9

Mint Oreo Balls

St. Elizabeth of Portugal, July 5

The following recipe is a very easy and fun one to make with the grandchildren, and one you will want to keep on hand for a variety of saintly celebrations. It uses a food processor, so now is a good time to go over a few standard "to dos" with children when baking.

• Always wash your hands before preparing food.
• Put on an apron or shirt you don't mind getting messy.
• Read the recipe completely before you begin assembling ingredients and equipment.
• Adult supervision or permission is required before you start a recipe which requires the use of a stove, microwave, oven, knife, hammer, food processor, or blender.
• Assemble all ingredients and equipment before you start baking.
• Clean as you go, if possible. Otherwise, clean-up when you have finished the activity.

Mint Oreo Balls

Ingredients                            Equipment

1 package Mint Oreo Cookies                                           1 large mixing bowl

1 8 oz. package of Cream Cheese, softened                      1 large spooon

Wilton Candy Melts, whatever colors you like                 Food Processor

Sprinkles, optional but fun                                                 Parchment paper

                                                                                     Lollipop sticks, optional

Directions                                                    Yield: 30

1. Place cookies in food processor and pulse until they are fine crumbs.

2. In large bowl place softened cream cheese.

3. Add Oreo crumbs and mix until well blended.

4. Roll into balls and place on a cookies sheet lined with parchment paper.

5. Place lollipop stick about half way in each rolled ball, optional.

6. Place in freezer for 3 or 4 hours. Overnight works well, too.

7. Melt candy melts in microwaveable bowl. About 1 cup of melts. One color at a time.

8. Work with only a few frozen balls at a time. Dip frozen Oreo balls in melted candy one at a time.  Coat on all sides. Remove. Add sprinkles at once. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

9. Repeat with the remainder of the frozen balls.

ENJOY!

St. Elizabeth of Portugal, Pray for us!
St. Anna Wang, Pray for us