OREO Cookie Balls

1 pkg.  (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

36        OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 3 cups)

16 oz.  BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

MIX cream cheese and cookie crumbs until blended. 

SHAPE into 48 (1-inch) balls. Freeze 10 min. Dip balls in melted chocolate; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. For Easier Dipping:  Use a toothpick to dip the cookie ball into melted chocolate; shake off excess chocolate then place on waxed-paper.

REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm. 

Variations:

• Sprinkle cookie balls with additional cookie crumbs.
• Snowmen OREO Cookie Balls: Prepare as directed, using BAKER'S White Chocolate, and adding a snowman face to each with decorating gels and frostings 
• Christmas Tree OREO Cookie Balls: Prepare as directed, using BAKER's White Chocolate, and using decorating frosting to draw Christmas tree designs. Top each with a cinnamon candy.

48 servings

From:  www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/oreo-cookie-balls-126799.aspx