Oreo Cream Balls ... aka "Skunk Balls"

    

Check out the video tutorial for Oreo (or "Skunk") Balls

      I love all kinds of animals.  Besides my beautiful dog Harley, I have a thing for black bear, deer, and almost anything that roams around the cabin or other natural settings. 

     

      I have never, however, been a big fan of skunks.  Even before one sprayed Harley just a few years ago in broad daylight as I was curled on the couch for the day ready for some Sunday NFL football...I just never saw the appeal of this bizarre little jumble of black and white fur.

    

     So, when I purchased the Saint Stanislaus Family Cookbook not too long ago, I wasn't sure how I'd feel about Amy's contribution of "Skunk Balls", a sweet little concoction of Oreo Cookies, cream cheese, and white morsels.  Turns out, they've been a hit.

     

     Now, since Christmas, I have tried to post only recipes with the fitness-focused in mind (including myself); but I do believe that there comes a time to indulge here and there...and this little recipe is an easy, no-bake, satisfying way to do it.  With Memorial Day picnics everywhere this weekend, this might be a simple and delightful treat to make for (or even with) the kiddies.

     

     Here you go:

     Oreo Cookies ~ One package

     Cream Cheese ~ Eight ounces, softened

     White Morsels ~ One twelve-ounce bag

     

     Begin by crunching up all the cookies.  The best way to do this is to put them all in a large ziplock bag, close it up, and crunch away.  Once all the cookies are broken into pieces, mix with the softened cream cheese.  Roll into balls.  At this point, I put them into the fridge for about an hour just to let the cream cheese solidy so the balls will hold their shape.

    

     When the balls are ready to be dipped in white, take half a bag of morsels, pour into a glass bowl, and place in the microwave.  At medium-level power, heat the chips for about a minute. Stir.  If they need more melting, place back in microwave at 10-second intervals until done. 

      

     Now dip each ball at a time into the melted white coating, placing them on a cookie sheet afterwards. After about twelve or so balls, you will need to repeat the above step to complete the remaining ones.  This recipe will give you at least two dozen balls.

    

     When all the "Skunk Balls" have been dipped, put them in the fridge for one more hour so the coating can harden, then serve up this unique little number to family and friends.

    

     Whatever we are serving up this weekend, may God bless and keep all those who sacrificed on our behalf; they died, so we might live and enjoy the freedoms and simple joys of this life.

    

     May we always remember them and their families with honor.

    

     Have a wonderful Memorial Weekend :)

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Here's a great variation on this recipe sent from a childhood friend now living out West. She used chocolate instead of vanilla chips and renamed her creation, "Oreo Truffles".  Love it!