Oreo Balls

Ingredients

• 8 ounces softened cream cheese
• 18 ounces Oreo cookies, crushed
• 2 cups semi-sweet or milk-chocolate chips (12 ounces)
• 1 tablespoon shortning

Preparation

1. Mix cream cheese with electric mixer until fluffy.
2. Add the crushed Oreos and beat on high until well mixed.
3. Chill for at least 2 hours in the freezer.
4. Roll cookie mix into one-inch oreo balls.
5. Melt the chocolate chips and shortning in the microwave or double boiler.
6. Dip the Oreo balls completely into the melted chocolate using tongs or a toothpick.
7. Cool on wax paper. Store in the refrigerator.

Don't use double-stuffed Oreos. Don't skip the shortning.