BUNNY OREO BALLS

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This no-bake dessert is the perfect way to hop into spring! White melting wafers and mini marshmallows transform these cookies-and-cream bites into impressive bunnies that are sure to be a hit all season long.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield 36 truffles

Number Of Ingredients 11

One 14.3-ounce package chocolate sandwich cookies, such as Oreo (about 36 cookies)
6 ounces cream cheese
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 teaspoon meringue powder (available in the baking aisle)
Pink gel food coloring
Black gel food coloring
2 cups white candy melting wafers (about 13 ounces)
1 teaspoon refined coconut oil
White sanding sugar, for decorating
Pink sanding sugar, for decorating
45 mini marshmallows

Steps:

  • Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Pulse the cookies in a food processor to fine crumbs. Add the cream cheese and pulse together until the mixture begins to ball up. Transfer to a large bowl and knead together a few times until completely combined.
  • Roll about 1/3 of the mixture into 18 truffles (about 1 level tablespoon each) and place on one of the prepared baking sheets. Roll the remaining mixture into 18 larger truffles, (about 1 heaping tablespoon each), and place on the second prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm and chilled through, about 1 hour.
  • While the truffles chill, prepare the decorations.
  • For the royal icing, combine the confectioner's sugar and meringue powder in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on low speed just to combine. Add 2 1/2 teaspoons water and increase the speed to medium. Beat the mixture until the icing is stiff enough to hold a peak but soft enough to pipe, about 2 minutes. If the icing gets too stiff, add up to 1/2 teaspoon more water.
  • Divide the icing evenly between 2 bowls. Tint one bowl of icing bright pink using the pink food coloring. Tint the remaining bowl of icing with the black food coloring. Transfer the pink and black icings to separate piping bags (with no cut openings) or to resealable plastic bags and set aside.
  • For the white coating, combine the candy melting wafers and coconut oil in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the mixture in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until the wafers are melted and the mixture is smooth, about 1 minute 20 seconds. Set aside.
  • Put some white sanding sugar and pink sanding sugar in separate bowls.
  • For the bunny tails: Cut 9 of the marshmallows crosswise to create 18 halves. Carefully dip one flat side of each marshmallow piece in the white candy coating, let the excess drip off and then dip in the white sanding sugar. Place each marshmallow piece sugar-side up on a plate to set. These will be the bunny tails.
  • For the bunny ears: Cut 18 of the marshmallows in half on the diagonal to create 18 pairs of bunny ears. Dip the cut side of each marshmallow piece in the pink sanding sugar. Place sugar-side up on the plate with the tails to set.
  • For the bunny feet: Cut the remaining 18 marshmallows in half lengthwise to create 18 pairs of feet. Set aside on the plate with the tails and ears.
  • Put a truffle in the white coating and use 2 forks to evenly coat. Lift out the truffle, letting any excess drip off, then return to the baking sheet. Continue with the remaining truffles (both sizes) until all are all coated. If the coating cools to room temperature during the dipping process, microwave it in 20-second intervals to reheat. Reserve the leftover white coating to use as glue for the tails, ears and feet.
  • For the heads: Dip the bottoms of 2 bunny ears in the leftover white coating, place on top of a small truffle and hold in place until the coating sets, about 15 seconds. Snip a very small tip off the corner of each bag of icing. Pipe a small pink heart for a nose on the front (face) of the truffle. Pipe a pair of eyes and mouth using the black royal icing. Repeat with the remaining small truffles.
  • For the bottoms: Dip the cut side of a marshmallow tail in the leftover white coating. Place the tail on top of one of the large truffles and hold in place until the coating sets, about 15 seconds. Dip the cut sides of two marshmallow feet in the leftover white coating. Position them on the truffle below the tail and hold until set in place. Use the pink royal icing to pipe a large oval on the top each foot and 3 small circles underneath for toes. Repeat with the remaining large truffles.
  • Return all the truffles to the refrigerator to set, about 10 minutes. Serve chilled.

Richard Junior
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my Oreo balls turned out terrible! They were too dry and crumbly, and the chocolate coating was too thick. I'm so disappointed!


RAMIM ABDULLAH
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These Oreo balls were a waste of time and ingredients. They were too difficult to make and they didn't taste good at all. I definitely won't be making these again.


Iva Grebenar
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I love Oreo cookies, so I was really excited to try this recipe. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. The Oreo balls were too sweet and the chocolate coating was too thick. I won't be making these again.


Ruben Trejo
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These Oreo balls were the worst thing I've ever made! They were so dry and crumbly, I couldn't even eat them. I threw them all away and I'm never making them again.


Ashraf Bhatti
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I'm not sure what went wrong with my Oreo balls, but they were a complete disaster! They fell apart when I tried to dip them in chocolate and the filling was too runny. I'll never try making these again.


Likee girl
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I followed the recipe exactly and my Oreo balls turned out terrible! The chocolate coating was too thin and the Oreo filling was too soft. I had to throw them all away.


Mdh Sayed
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These Oreo balls were a huge disappointment! The chocolate coating was too thick and the Oreo filling was too dry. I won't be making these again.


Riyash Islam
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The bunny Oreo balls were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just because I used regular Oreos. Next time I'll try using Double Stuf Oreos or even Thin Oreos.


MD ARIFUL ISLAM NOYON
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These Oreo balls were a little more work than I expected, but they were worth it! They turned out so cute and festive.


Parvej Hossin
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I'm not a big fan of Oreo cookies, but these Oreo balls were actually really good! The cream cheese and white chocolate chips balance out the sweetness of the Oreos perfectly. I'll definitely be making these again.


Anna Tamm
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These Oreo balls were easy to make and turned out great! I used a Bunny mold and they came out perfect. I also used white chocolate chips instead of candy melts and they worked just as well.


danny brosnahan
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I made these Oreo balls for my kids' Easter party and they were a huge hit! They loved them and thought they were so cute. I'll definitely be making them again.


Shalom Mutize
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The bunny Oreo balls were a big success! I brought them to a potluck and they were gone in minutes. Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.


Hayley T
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These Oreo balls were a huge hit at my Easter party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them. I'm definitely going to be making them again.