Pumpkin Oreo Balls (Print-Friendly Version)
Celebrate autumn with these pumpkin-flavored Oreo balls featuring cream cheese and orange candy coating. Ideal for fall gatherings with smooth texture and seasonal appeal, a keeper for your dessert collection.
# Ingredients You’ll Need:
→ Base
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36 Oreo cookies
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened
→ Coating
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12 ounces orange candy melts
→ Decorations
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Small pretzel sticks
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Leaf-shaped icing decorations
# How to Make It:
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Pulse the Oreo cookies in a food processor until finely crushed with no large pieces remaining.
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In a large bowl, mix the crushed Oreos with softened cream cheese until a cohesive dough forms.
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Portion the mixture into 1-inch balls and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
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Lightly score curved ridges down each ball with a toothpick to resemble pumpkin grooves, then refrigerate for 10 more minutes to set.
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Dip each chilled ball in melted orange candy melts, ensuring full coverage. Place coated balls back on the baking sheet, immediately press a pretzel stick on top as a stem, and add a leaf-shaped icing decoration.
# Extra Suggestions:
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For a uniform finish, chill the shaped balls before dipping in candy melts to maintain structure and achieve a smooth coating.