Balls Night

Diana wanted us all to come over and put her balls in our mouths...

Oreo Snowballs

Contributed by Naomi

Ingredients:

1 package Oreos

1 block of reduced fat cream cheese

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

1 bag of white chocolate chips

Small pat of butter

Directions:

Grind the Oreos until they are the consistency of coffee grinds. Mix cream cheese with sugar and vanilla. Add ground Oreos to cheese mixture. Once combined well form into small balls and put on cookie sheet with parchment paper. Put the balls in the freezer for about 45 - 1 hour to set. Melt the white choc chips and butter together in the microwave or on a double boiler (make sure u stir often so they don't burn. Roll the balls in the hot chocolate mixture using toothpicks or your fingers. Place the completed balls back on parchment paper and put back in freezer for another 45 mins to set. I have found it most helpful to melt the chocolate in the microwave. I used Olive Oil instead of butter, yet continue to explore ways to thin the chocolate for a lighter coating. Enjoy!

Cornbread Stuffing Balls

Contributed by Sarah

Ingredients:

1 pkg. (10 or 12 oz.) corn muffin mix

1/2 c. butter, melted

1 c. chopped celery

1 c. chopped onion

1/4 c. chopped parsley

1/2 tsp. rubbed sage

1/2 tsp. thyme

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 egg

1/2 c. canned clear chicken broth, undiluted

Directions:

Make and bake corn muffin mix in a pan as directed. Cool and then crumble into mixing bowl. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Heat 1/4 cup butter in skillet. Add celery, onion and parsley and saute, stirring until celery and onion are tender.

Add to crumbled cornbread, along with seasonings, egg and chicken broth. Mix well. With hands, lightly form mixture into balls. Arrange in greased shallow baking dish. Brush with rest of butter. Bake covered, 30 minutes. Remove cover; bake 15 minutes longer or until browned on top. Makes approximately 10-15.

Spinach Balls

Contributed by Alex

Ingredients:

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

2 cups Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup butter, melted

4 small green onion, finely chopped

4 eggs, lightly beaten

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix the frozen chopped spinach, Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, butter, green onion, eggs, salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into 1 inch balls. Arrange the balls in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned. I added a little bit of garlic powder and seasoning salt, and also think adding some cayenne pepper could have added a little something! Serve with mustard.