No Bake Snowballs (Oreo Cookie Treats)

By Nathasa (Kansas)

• Yield: About 28 snowballs
• Category: Dessert

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups Oreo cookie crumbs
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• ¾ cup sifted powdered sugar (for mixing)
• ¼ cup light corn syrup
• ¼ cup strawberry preserves
• ¾ cup sifted powdered sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

1. Combine Oreo crumbs, pecans, and ¾ cup powdered sugar in a large bowl.
2. Add corn syrup and strawberry preserves. Stir until well blended.
3. Shape into 1-inch balls using about 1 level tablespoon mixture per snowball.
4. Roll each ball in powdered sugar. Roll again for a thicker "snowball" coating.
5. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.

Kids Cooking Tips & Notes

• Kid job: Crushing cookies and rolling balls.
• Easy measuring: Use a tablespoon scoop for same-size treats.
• Nut-free option: Swap pecans for extra cookie crumbs (texture will be softer).
• Sticky hands? Lightly dust hands with powdered sugar before rolling.