Lemon Cookie Balls

Lemon Cookie Balls March 25, 2019 by meggan 0 comments » Jump to Recipe  ↓ Print Recipe  ❒ These Lemon Cookie Balls are inspired by seasonal lemon-flavored Oreos.  They are made like traditional Oreo Cookie balls but taste lighter and brighter, like lemon cheesecake. These balls require only 3 ingredients, but optional the decorations will add a pop of color to your holiday table! In January of this year, I hired an assistant to help me out at Culinary Hill. Her name is Monica, and she’s made my work life infinitely better. She also invented this Lemon Cookie Ball recipe, AND today is her birthday. Feel free to stuff her inbox with birthday greetings: [email protected] Making Lemon Cookie Balls for the neighborhood, your church, or a shower? Click and slide the number next to “servings” on the recipe card below to adjust the ingredients to match how many you’re feeding—the recipe does the math for you, it’s that easy. MY LATEST RECIPES How do you crush Oreos for Lemon Cookie Balls? There are two options – in the food processor or in a plastic storage bag. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, pulse the Oreo cookies until they resemble crumbs. This should be about 10-15 pulses. If you’re using a plastic storage bag, close the bag tightly and smash with a rolling pin until they are fine crumbs. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and continue with the next steps. How to Make Lemon Cookie Balls (This is a guide for visual learners. The full recipe with quantities is below in the recipe card!) Finely crush the Lemon Oreo cookies. You can do this in a food processor or by hand with a plastic bag and a rolling pin. Add cream cheese and mix to combine. Shape into balls and freeze 10 minutes. Melt chocolate with a double-boiler or in the microwave. Roll frozen cookie balls in melted chocolate and decorate if desired. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Do Lemon Cookie Balls need to be refrigerated? Yes, since they contain cream cheese. Once you have finished dipping the cookie balls in white chocolate, decorate them as you like, set them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, and place them in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set. Once they are set, transfer them to an airtight container or simply cover them with plastic wrap, and keep them stored in the fridge until ready to serve. How long do Lemon Cookie Balls last in the refrigerator? If kept in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap, the cookie balls will stay fresh for up to a week in the refrigerator. You can also store them in a plastic freezer storage bag in the freezer for up to 4 months. Can the Lemon Cookie Balls be made ahead of time? Yes! Since the cookie balls will stay fresh in the fridge for up to a week, you can make them anytime during the week leading up to Easter. Or whenever the craving strikes! Just make sure you remove them from the fridge 30 minutes prior to serving to take the chill off – the cookie balls will soften and taste better at room temperature. How do you melt white chocolate for dipping? To melt the white chocolate in a double boiler (the preferred method): Place an inch of water in a small sauce pot and bring up to a simmer. Add white chocolate in a bowl large enough to sit on top of the pot, making sure the bottom of the bowl is not touching the water Stir frequently until the chocolate is just melted. To melt the white chocolate in the microwave: Add white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl Heat on 50% power in 30 second intervals Stir between each interval, until just melted. The gentle heat is necessary for white chocolate since it only contains cocoa butter, which means it has the tendency to seize easily and turn lumpy or grainy. How do you prevent white chocolate from drying out The best way is to keep the white chocolate from overheating.  To do this, remove the bowl of white chocolate from the heat source when there are still a few small lumps of unmelted chocolate.  If you keep stirring, the residual heat will eventually melt the remaining pieces of white chocolate into a smooth and silky consistency. What if the white chocolate seizes? Sometimes, seized chocolate can be saved by whisking in 1 tablespoon of butter or vegetable oil.  If this doesn’t work, simply reserve the chocolate for another recipe that incorporates melted chocolate into a batter, such as a cake or cookie, as it won’t be smooth enough for coating.   Print Lemon Cookie Balls These Lemon Cookie Balls are inspired by seasonal lemon-flavored Oreos.  They are made like traditional Oreo Cookie balls but taste lighter and brighter, like lemon cheesecake. These balls require only 3 ingredients, but optional the decorations will add a pop of color to your holiday table! Course Dessert Cuisine American Keyword chocolate, cookies Cook Time 20 minutes Freeze Time 10 minutes Total Time 30 minutes Servings 36 cookie balls Calories 113 kcal Ingredients 15.25 ounces Lemon Creme OREOS 1 package 8 ounces cream cheese 20 ounces Ghirardelli white melting wafers 2 packages Instructions In a food processor or by hand, finely crush cookies. Add cream cheese and mix until evenly combined (filling should have a fudgy texture and appearance). Shape into 36 (1-inch) balls. Freeze 10 minutes. Meanwhile, set chocolate in a bowl over a pot of simmering water (double-boiler method) or melt in the microwave at 50% power in 30-second increments. Using a spoon, carefully roll chilled balls in melted chocolate. Place in single layer in baking sheet lined with parchment or a silicone mat. 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