CHRISTMAS TREE COOKIE BALLS

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Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 45m

Yield 12 servings, 1 cookie ball each

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (8.6 oz.) BAKER'S White Chocolate Cookie Ball Kit
1/8 tsp. green gel food coloring
1 tsp. red decorating gel
1/3 pretzel rod (3-inch piece)

Steps:

Mix cream cheese and cookie crumbs until blended. Shape into 10 (1-inch) balls, using a level tablespoon for each. Place on a waxed paper-covered baking sheet. Shape remaining cream cheese mixture into 2 cubes. Add to baking sheet. Freeze 15 minutes.
Microwave white chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH for 30 seconds; stir. Microwave 30 seconds more; stir. Continue heating and stirring in 10-second increments until completely melted.
Dip each cube-shaped cookie ball into white chocolate using a fork, letting any excess drip back into the bowl; return to baking sheet. Stir green food coloring into remaining chocolate. Dip each of the remaining cookie balls into the tinted chocolate; return to baking sheet. Top immediately with sprinkles. Refrigerate 15 minutes or until chocolate is firm.
Decorate cube-shaped pieces with red decorating gel to resemble presents. Arrange green cookie balls on a platter to resemble a Christmas tree. Add pretzel piece for the trunk. Place cookie ball presents under the tree.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 110 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 10 g, Protein 2 g