Cookie Exchange

I was invited to a cookie exchange this weekend, I LOVE holiday parties but I was super nervous about this one because I don't know any of the girls invited other than the one who invited me. Buuuttttt, in my attempt to meet new people I sucked it up, made my cookies and headed to the party. Honestly it was a little awkward, but I still had a good time. I'm not sure I met anyone that I will be hearing from again but we'll see. Geez I feel like I am dating again ;)

I mostly wanted to tell you all about my cookies, not the party itself. A few years ago my old high school friend Jamie and I made the BEST cookies ever, Oreo Balls. I have made them countless times since and they never disappoint, here is the recipe:

1 package of Oreo cookies
1 8 oz package of cream cheese
1 package of white chocolate almond bark
1 package chocolate almond bark
Combine the Oreos and the cream cheese in a food processor.
Blend until it makes a wet ball of dough.
In your hand roll the dough into small 2-3 inch round balls (really as big as you'd like).
Place the balls on a cookie sheet and put in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
Melt the white almond bark according to the directions on the package.
Remove Oreo balls from freezer and insert a toothpick into each.
Dip into the white chocolate until fully coated, lay gently on cookie sheet to harden.
Once all of the balls have dried, gently wiggle the tooth pick to remove.
Melt chocolate almond bark according to directions on the package.
Put the melted chocolate into an icing bag (or a Ziploc bag with a corner cut)
Drizzle the chocolate on top of each ball in a zig zag pattern.

Normally I top the Oreo balls with the chocolate as per the directions. For the cookie exchange I wanted something a little more festive so I decided to use Christmas sprinkles instead. I'm not exactly the most creative person so to my huge surprise they turned out GREAT! I hope you all enjoy the recipe. Here is a picture of my fantastic Christmas Oreo balls:

HAPPY COOKING!